One of the most elegant elements for construction is undoubtedly wood. Here at FKR we will give you some tips for treating wood effectively to have a material in good condition for many years.

Thanks to its different characteristics, wood provides warmth and elegance to environments, it has the appearance and the ability to insulate the cold, which is why it is one of those materials that adapts to almost any style. But to make it look right, some care will have to be taken.

The natural durability of wood is the natural resistance it presents against the attack of various degrading agents in the environment. These agents could be atmospheric, chemical or mechanical and on the other hand biotic in which we can find chromogenic fungi, rotting fungi and insects. The durability of the wood will depend on the content of oils, resins, tannins…etc, that impregnate its tissues. The heartwood contains more protective substances than the sapwood, so it will be much more resistant.

Therefore, until now we have highlighted that a highly durable wood means nothing if we do not relate it to a destructive agent. On the other hand, the main origin of the wood and the hardness do not determine its final durability, so it is incorrect to say that woods from tropical zones have more durability than woods from temperate zones. In the end it just depends on the species.

Durability according to wood

Woods with high durability

• Elondo
• Cypress
• Cumaru
• doussie
• Guayacan
• iroko
• Lapacho
• Massaranduba
• Merbau
• Rosewoods
• Pink stick
• Canary Pine
• Sequoia
• Teak
• Wenge

Woods with medium durability

• Cedar
• Brown
• Mahogany
• Bubinga
• Ebony
• Jatoba
• scots pine
• Oak
• Sapele

Woods with low durability

• Maple
• Birch
• Fir tree
• Raft
• Boxwood
• Calabo
• cherry tree
• poplar
• Eucalyptus
• ash tree
• Is
• Pinus Insignia
• Samba

There are woods that are resistant to a large part of biotic agents (insects and fungi). In any case, atmospheric agents such as rain, humidity, sun or large changes in temperature attack all woods. Moisture certainly causes swelling in the wood and thus increases attacks by insects and fungi. The sun causes a degradation that makes the wood turn a grayish tone and drastic changes in temperature are the cause of the appearance of cracks.

It is always convenient to protect the wood against these types of agents and that is why at FKR Quimica we offer the best products to always keep the product looking like new.

The properties that a good protector brings together are the following:

1. Can be applied on any wood
2. It is effective against insects and fungi
3. They are not harmful to the environment
4. They are compatible with the subsequent application of varnish or paint.
5. They do not affect the properties of the wood.
6. Does not leave residual odors
7. They maintain the protective action for a long time.