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Vacsol® 6118 is a low pressure, water-based wood preservative that is both metal-free and VOC-free. It provides an effective ‘envelope’ of long-term protection against fungal and insect attack around general building timbers and joinery components.

With a focus on embodied carbon of construction projects, timber treated with Vacsol® 6118 can be reused or recycled at end of life (subject to local waste regulations).

The ideal low-pressure treatment for:

Key Features of Vacsol® 6118

Metal-free and VOC- free

Vacsol® 6118 is a water-based, metal-free and VOC-free low pressure wood preservative. This means timber treated with Vacsol® 6118 can be recycled or reused at end of life (subject to local waste regualtions).

BPR authorised

Vacsol® 6118 has BPR (Biocidal Products Regulation) authorisation, passing all necessary environmental, human and animal health risk assessments.

Treatment Markets

As Vacsol® 6118 is a clear treatment, colour markers can be added to the low-pressure treatment process to provide reassurance that the timber has been treated.

End-use applications

Vacsol® 6118 treated timbers are suitable for Use Classes 1, 2 and 3 (coated). It is the ideal treatment for internal construction timbers within the building envelope, such as roofing battens, internal joists, flooring and timber frame components.

Vacsol® 6118 treated external timbers for end-use applications that meet Use Class 3 (coated) must be protected with an appropriate and maintained surface coating. For example, window frames, doors, barge and fascia boards.

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Helping to reduce carbon footprint

To evaluate the whole life carbon impact of treated timber, consideration must be given to the manufacture, transportation and to end-of-life. In the design of Vacsol® 6118, recyclability and reuse of treated timber at end of-life was key. In addition, it has been designed as a concentrate which means that it is supplied with a lower carbon footprint in terms of transportation to treatment customers.

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