Why ABODO Timber- The Furure of Wood

Background:

• Founded in 2001 by the Gudsell family, Abodo is a reputable New Zealand company specializing in the supply of high quality sustainable timber products.
• Export to over 35 countries to include America, Australia, Europe and SE Asia.
• Abodo's Vulcan thermal timber is the first verified carbon negative feature timber in New Zealand.

Mission:

• To address the climate crisis with the use of renewable, certified timber to absorb carbon.
• To supply environmentally safe and sustainable timber.

Abodo timbers are harvested from New Zealand’s FSC® certified rapidly renewable plantation forests, and are one of the only truly carbon negative building materials. Plantation forestry helps address climate change through absorption of carbon dioxide which is a green-house gas. As it grows, a tree absorbs vast amounts of CO2 from the atmosphere. 

As a policy, during the lifetime of the product, one and a half new trees have grown in the original tree’s place. This makes the product a carbon negative and truly self-sustaining building material.

Abodo timber products are produced from New Zealand grown Radiata Pine and Douglas Fir. Radiata Pine is one of the most effective species at sequestering carbon dioxide because it is fast growing that allows high rotation harvesting, approximately every 27 years. Radiata Pine is not only fast growing and it has a relatively high yield.

Abodo’s Vulcan thermal timber is one of the lowest embodied carbon modified woods with superior thermal performance.

Abodo maintained that 230 degrees Celsius is the critical temperature to achieve exterior durability. 

In contrast the European Thermowood D schedule modifies softwoods at 212 degrees Celsius. Established data shows that this is an unsuitable level to achieve durability for Radiata in exterior applications.

For improved dimensional stability and resistance to cracking, Abodo timber is produced in a vertical grain orientation. The Vulcan Vertical Grain process has been Patented in USA, NZ, AU. 

Abodo's thermally modified timbers have proven their long-lasting quality, combining stability, durability, sustainability, and proof against rot and termite once LOSP treatment is applied.

Abodo timber compares favourably with alternative as shown below to EN12667: 

• Exterior: Cladding, Panelling, Screening, Decking
• Interior: Ceilings, Walls, Battens, Vulcan Panelling, Vulcan Screening
• Joinery: Windows, Doors, Cabinetry

Abodo supplies specialized high quality fixings and a series of environmental safe timber finishes for protection and maintenance.

Abodo timber will take most stain and protective oil well, for increase UV resistance and color choice.

Timber Finishes

Abodo Protector

• Penetrating- Non film-forming coating sits into the timber surface, which means superior performance and easier maintenance.
• Low VOC
• Easy Application

Sioo:x Wood Coating

Sioo:x uses nature to form a silicon based shell on exterior timber, which weathers to a beautiful silver grey and provides a long term weathered look without leaving your wood unprotected.

Specialized Fixings

Decking Screw

• 5.5mm x 60mm
• A quality marine grade stainless steel decking screw designed for easy driving into Abodo timbers.
• A Torx head ensures a clean drive-even into denser timbers.
• Designed to countersink with a domed head for shedding water.

Cladding Screw

• 4.0mm x 45mm or 4.5mm x 65mm
• A high performance stainless steel cladding screw designed for easy driving into Abodo Cladding.
• A Torx head ensures a clean drive-even into denser timbers.
• Designed with a black powder coated countersunk head, the perfect durable, discrete fixing for cladding.

Rhombus Clip

Specially designed to be used with Rhombus Clip Screening, the Rhombus Clip provides a hidden fixing for decorative screening. No unsightly nail heads in sight.

Vulcan:

• 15 years

Vulcan treated with LOSP against rot and termite:

• 25 years

Chemically treated timber:

• ACQ  :  30 years
• MCA  :  30 years       

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