Tanasote®

The alternative to creosote

A modern alternative to creosote, Tanasote® is an oil-based copper wood preservative that has been developed for industrial, high-risk applications including utility poles, railway sleepers and agricultural fencing.

The advanced formulation of Tanasote® not only enhances the durability and lifespan of the timber but provides superior resistance to environmental stressors and biological threats. Tanasote® co-biocides were carefully selected to significantly reduce the risk of early failures due to aggressive fungi.

Tanasote® poles, railway sleepers and fencing

Utility poles

Tanasote® is the modern alternative to creosote for wooden poles. Compared to traditional wood treatments and alternative materials, Tanasote® emerges as a cost-effective, sustainable, highly efficient, and regulatory-compliant option. In an independent Life Cycle analysis (LCA), Tanasote® treated wooden poles were the lowest impact type when compared against other materials.

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Railway sleepers

Installation of Tanasote® treated railway sleepers has been ongoing with several national rail companies. They perform very similar to those treated with creosote but have a much enhanced environmental and safety profile. With the reform of the EU Emissions Trading System, the use of materials for railway sleepers is now taken into consideration and Tanasote® has ensured the long-term use of wood as a renewable, low carbon material.

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Agricultural & equine fencing

Revolutionizing the fencing industry, Tanasote® treated fencing offers a low lifetime cost. It is installer friendly and does not smell like creosote. Commercially trialled across both the agricultural and equine sectors, there is several years’ worth of evidence that horses do not crib on it and that the colour darkens over time, like creosoted timber.

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Why choose Tanasote® copper-oil?

Tanasote® is:
  • Designed to deliver a service life of 40 years*, whilst minimizing the risk of early failures.
  • This 40-year service-life claim has been reviewed by BM TRADA, a reputable independent third-party assessor. BM TRADA have agreed with the test data interpretation of up to a 40-year desired life for timbers in a Use Class 4 scenario – a full copy of the summary statement is available on request from us - email timberprotectionadvice.ukca@arxada.com
  • Being an oil-based product, Tanasote® provides deep preservative penetration in the timbers.
  • Being oil-based, Tanasote® maintains mobility within the wood to heal splits and checks and prevent internal decay.
  • Tanasote® incorporates an innovative organic co-biocide that protects against a wide spectrum of aggressive decay fungi.
  • It incorporates a long lasting water-repellent to minimize splitting.
  • Low odour from the preservative - the treated timber does not smell like creosote.
  • Tanasote® treated timber is easy to install.
  • For agricultural and equine fencing, we have a wealth of commercial trial data. Including evidence of no horse cribbing.
  • Tanasote® has BPR authorization in 23 countries after passing stringent risk assessments, as well as extensive data and studies to prove that the wood preservative is effective against wood destroying fungi and/or insects.
  • Full Life Cycle Analysis available for Tanasote® treated utility poles and railway sleepers.
  • Tanasote® is NWPC NTR and FCBA CTB P+ approved.
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*The 40 years’ service life of Tanasote® treated timber depends on timber species and application, please ccontact our Technical Team for more information – email timberprotectionadvice.ukca@arxada.com

Standard testing

  • Laboratory testing to EN 599-1:2009 + A1:2013
  • Field Testing to EN 525.
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Testing beyond standards

  • Accelerated UC4 ground contact brown rot decay laboratory testing
  • Accelerated field stake tests
  • Commercial trials
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Independent review of efficacy data

  • Tanasote® efficacy data independently reviewed by BM TRADA
  • Verification of the 40-year service life
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