Archives: Thermal News
From Forest to Future: Why Hem-Fir Matters to Coastal BC Forestry.
Learn about sustainable forestry, Hem-Fir, and how thermal modification creates higher-value wood products.
Jartek – Our Thermal Modification Technology Partner.
Learn why Western Forest Products selected Jartek as its thermal modification technology partner for Hem-Fir, combining Thermowood® expertise, kiln precision, testing, and scalable production.
Thermal Modification Testing Methodology for Hem-Fir.
Learn how we validate thermally modified Hem-Fir through fibre selection, process trials, laboratory testing, finishing trials, field monitoring, and pilot projects. See the five stages of our methodology.
The Science Behind Thermal Modification.
The process also changes the structure of cellulose and lignin. Cellulose becomes more ordered and less responsive to moisture. Lignin softens and re-hardens in a more cross-linked form. Extractives, including some oils, resins, and sugars, are partially evaporated. These changes affect colour, smell, moisture behaviour, stability, and biological resistance.
Forest Science, Sustainability, & Thermally Modified Hem-Fir.
Western’s stewardship approach combines professional forestry, scientific planning, third-party certification, reforestation, conservation, Indigenous partnership, and long-term fibre planning.
Thermally Modified Wood: Heat, Steam, and the Future of Hem-Fir.
Thermally modified wood is not a new idea chasing a trend. It is a mature wood modification process with a long technical pedigree, decades of commercial use, and a strong track record in exterior wood applications.