Vitec uses the patented HARCwood® technology that is environmentally friendly for the enhancement of cellulose based material.
Engineered wood products such as Medium Density Fibreboard (MDF) have wide applications in the building materials industry and have become more available and accepted in the industry for a wide range of uses. As wood species become more expensive, less available, and environmentally sensitive, engineered wood usage and applications will only increase.
The building industry must consider alternative building products to replace pure lumber in all applications and has turned to engineered lumber, steel, plastic, and concrete products.
Engineered wood products that have been treated by the HARCwood® process have many advantageous attributes, one of which is moisture tolerance, solving one of the major challenges facing the building industry. The majority of building materials contain mostly organic materials and are approved by existing building codes for installation in areas of the building where there is a high probability for moisture intrusion or water leakage and in areas that provide a potential habitat for mold growth. The HARCwood® process is an environmentally friendly, full penetration, patented treatment process for the enhancement of cellulose based material. Other major advantageous attributes include increased strength and fire retardant capabilities.
The HARCwood® process has now been licensed by The Houston Advanced Research Center (HARC) www.harc.edu to Panchem Industries Limited.
Panchem based in New Zealand has now built the first automated HARCwood® plant in the world based in the South Island of New Zealand.
Panchem has an exclusive worldwide licence for this technology. The panels are marketed under the brand name vitec
