what is micropro

by Dr. Angela O'Kon DDS Published 3 years ago Updated 2 years ago

MicroPro ® is a revolutionary copper-based wood treatment technology. Solid, micronized copper particles are suspended in a solution that is pressure impregnated into wood products. MicroPro ® is an American Wood Protection Association (AWPA) standardized wood preservative.

MicroPro^® technology is a revolutionary way to pressure treat wood for decks, fences, landscaping and general construction uses. MicroPro^® MCA pressure treated wood is treated with micronized copper azole preservatives, which help protect against termite damage and fungal decay.

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What is MicroPro technology?

What is MicroPro? MicroPro® technology is a revolutionary way to pressure treat wood for decks, fences, landscaping and general construction uses. MicroPro pressure treated wood is treated with micronized copper preservatives, which …

What is MicroPro® treated wood?

MicroPro® technology is a revolutionary way to pressure treat timber for most end uses including landscaping, decks, fences and general construction. MicroPro® uses micronized preservatives to penetrate the timber which leads to a number of important consumer benefits including better corrosion performance, lighter colour and compatibility with aluminium …

What is MicroPro® MCA pressure treatment?

MicroPro ® technology is a revolutionary way to pressure treat wood for decks, fences, landscaping and general construction uses. MicroPro ® MCA pressure treated wood is treated with micronized copper azole preservatives, which help protect against termite damage and fungal decay. MicroPro ® offers many benefits including significantly improved corrosion …

What is the difference between Osmose MicroPro and microca?

What kind of wood is MicroPro Sienna?

Pressure treated brown lumber

MicroPro Sienna® Treated Wood

Pressure treated brown lumber with a new generation of copper-based wood preservative, Micronized Copper Azole (MCA), reduces the environmental footprint of MicroPro Sienna to less than half that of traditional treated wood.

Is MicroPro Sienna treated wood safe?

Safe Practices – When working with MicroPro Sienna or any other treated wood product: Wear gloves when working with wood. Only treated wood that is visibly clean and free of surface residue should be used. Some preservative and/or pigment colour may migrate from the treated wood into soil, water or other surfaces.

What is MicroPro Sienna treated with?

Micronized Copper Azole

MicroPro Sienna® Treated Wood products are pressure treated with MicroPro® Micronized Copper Azole (MCA) to protect the wood against fungal decay and termite attack. The main ingredient in the preservative system is copper, which has long been known as an effective wood preservative.

Is MicroPro Sienna treated for ground contact?

MicroPro Sienna® Treated Wood can be used in residential applications (decks, fences, freshwater docks and landscaping) above ground, in ground contact and in freshwater contact. The appropriate usage is noted on the end tag attached to each piece of MicroPro Sienna Treated Wood.

Is MicroPro Sienna safe for indoors?

Aluminum building products may be placed in direct contact with MicroPro Sienna Treated Wood used indoors or in above ground exterior applications where the wood is not exposed to frequent and prolonged wetting, such as decks and fencing.

What color is MicroPro Sienna treated wood?

Sienna Brown Treated Wood

Not all browns are the same. Though most pressure treated wood can look green in colour, MicroPro Sienna^® Treated Wood uses the most advanced preservative technology and features a warm natural brown tone, enhancing its grain and natural characteristics.

What is MicroPro lumber?

Is pressure treated wood better than cedar?

When it comes to comparing treated wood vs. cedar, pressure-treated wood is the sturdier and more weather-proof of the two. It's highly resistant to insect attack and rot, and special versions rated for “ground contact” can be buried in soil and will continue to shrug off decay for decades.Jul 26, 2019

What is MicroPro Sienna plywood?

MicroPro Sienna Treated Wood is pressure treated for long-term performance outdoors for decks, fences and landscaping. It uses advanced wood preservative technology that is low VOC, low eco-toxicity and certified as an Environmentally Preferable Product.

Is MicroPro Sienna safe for gardens?

Can I use MicroPro Sienna in my raised vegetable garden bed? MicroPro Sienna treated wood products may be used to construct raised garden beds. The MicroPro treated wood process is certified by Scientific Certification Systems, Inc.

What is wood that is suitable for ground contact?

The best pressure-treated wood for ground contact or within 6″ (150mm) is wood classified as UC4A or UC4B. Often lumber companies will make this easy by tagging the wood as treated for ground contact. Treated at a level of protection to survive the increased fungi and moisture of contact with the ground.

What is MicroPro Sienna Pine sleeper?

Advanced non-arsenic based preservative formulation. Ideal for landscaping, garden beds, parks and children's playgrounds. For use above and inground. Termite resistant.

What is micronized copper?

The copper is micronized or mechanically ground to sub-micron size for pressure treating without the use of solvents. This technology reduces the environmental footprint of MicroPro Sienna to less than half that of traditional treated wood.

What is MCA wood preservative?

A new generation of copper-based wood preservative — Micronized Copper Azole (MCA) — is used to pressure treat MicroPro Sienna. The copper is micronized or mechanically ground to sub-micron size for pressure treating without the use of solvents.

What is incising wood?

Incising is the process of piercing the surface of wood with small cuts, before treatment, to allow more preservative to consistently penetrate beyond the surface of the wood. Incising improves protection and lengthens the service life of treated wood.

Can you stain treated wood?

Yes. Waiting a year or “a season” before applying a finish is a bit of misinformation about treated wood that has been circling around retail yards and contractors for some time. Unless the coating manufacturer stipulates otherwise, you can apply a stain or water repellent to the wood as soon as it is dry to the touch.

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