What is heat-treated timber?
Manufacturers carefully control heat-treated timber conditions. The factors controlled also include a specific temperature and time. Export packaging is the main use of heat-treated timber in Northern Ireland. This means that damaged timber is also an expensive issue. Damaged timber is a particular issue when using it for transport and export purposes. Therefore, it is important to use heat-treated timber due to its range of benefits.
What is ISPM15 timber?
There are several industry-wide regulations. ISPM15 is the regulation that all Northern Irish timber must be manufactured using. ISPM15 stands for International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures No. 15.
Several countries also use ISPM15. This reduces the spread and infestation of pests, insects, diseases and contaminants. As well as this, ISPM15 encapsulates three main approaches:
- Heat treatment
- Kiln drying
- Methyl bromide fumigation
What is kiln drying?
A common practice used in the timber industry is kiln drying. A large oven dries kiln-dried wood. Following this, the operator controls a range of factors. These include temperature, humidity, steam levels and time.
What does kiln drying involve?
By using a kiln to treat timber, you place your wooden crates and pallets into a large oven (kiln). Moisture is removed from the chamber using circulated air. The process is also optimised for the specific material and sizing of your timber to ensure the best possible results are achieved.
What are the benefits of using heat-treated timber in Northern Ireland?
There are a wide variety of benefits of using heat-treated timber. Above all, heat-treated timber under ISPM15 requirements removes all pests and fungi from the material. This is beneficial because it reduces the risk to ecosystems and plants.
In addition to this, heat-treated timber is beneficial as it creates an industry-wide standard. This is for timber packaging for exports and transporting goods. Industry-wide standards reduce the likelihood of issues and create a hassle-free environment for exportations.
Choosing ITS as your heat-treated timber supplier
Our team at Integrated Timber Solutions has over 25 years of experience in the timber industry. Therefore, we have a wide range of expertise and knowledge. As well as this, we produce bespoke packaging solutions. We tailor the timber to bespoke sizes and needs. With flexible and reliable manufacturers, we handle absolutely every size or order, using our transportation fleet for distribution.
To arrange your heat-treated timber, get in touch with us today. Our expert team is on hand and available to assist you with queries surrounding your export wooden packaging.
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