Treated Timber Supplier Sydney Australia

At Master Woodturning we offer a range of treated timbers and pre-primed timbers all meeting Australian Standard Hazard Levels. Please feel free to contact our office should you require assistance in selecting which treated timber is best suited for your usage and to discuss your order requirements.

Treated timber is where it has been treated with a preservative to improve the timber’s resistance to attack by wood destroying fungi and insects.  In other words, the timbers durability is enhanced to a level which is suitable for the intended use. However, such treatment does not always provide the timber protection against weathering.

Both untreated and treated timber used externally should be protected from the affects of weathering by the application of an appropriate oil base coating.

Different preservatives are used for the different protection requirements or Hazard Level. There are 6 main Hazard Levels (see graph below) which are based on the hazardousness of the exposure.

Treated Timber is a fundamental part of our range of products at Master Woodturning. We specialise in Australian and imported treated timber and we carry ample stock to fulfil both small and large volume orders. We pride ourselves on being able to meet our customer needs and demands in the full variety of treated timber products.

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Types of Treatment

There are 3 main types of treatment when it comes to treated timbers:

• Light Organic Solvent Preservatives (LOSP)
• Chromated Copper Arsenate (CCA)
• Alkaline Copper Quaternary (ACQ)

Light Organic Solvent Preservatives (LOSP)

The main form of timber treatment is known as LOSP or Light Organic Solvent Preservative. LOSP treated pine is usually machined to the required lengths and shapes before the treatment is applied. As a result of this less pressure is used in the treatment process and a little less penetration of solution is achieved. This does not affect the longevity of the timber, however it means that LOSP timber must not go in ground and if the timber is cut the cut ends must be resealed with a suitable sealant.

Raw (unprimed) LOSP treated timbers are natural in its appearance as the solution used is clear and hence causes no discolouration of the timber. Like CCA the timber will weather and discolour if not stained or painted.

Alkaline Copper Quaternary (ACQ)

ACQ is a water based wood preservative method recently introduced in countries where there is a demand for alternatives to Chromated copper arsenate (CCA) treatment. The treatment is made up of copper, a bactericide and fungicide which makes the wood resistant to biological attack, and a quaternary ammonium

quaternary ammonium compound which acts as biocide, increasing the tolerance of treated timber to copper-resistant bacteria and fungi.

Chromated Copper Arsenate (CCA)

CCA is a wood preservative that has been used for timber treatment since the mid-1930s. It is a mix of chromium, copper and arsenic (as Copper(II) arsenate) formulated as oxides or salts, and is recognizable for the greenish tint it imparts to timber.

Hazard Levels

There are 6 main hazard levels of treatments and a number of sub levels.

Please note:

1. Not all treatments and preservatives are suitable to all hazard levels.
2. Examples shown in this table are not exhaustive

Hazard Level	Exposure	Specific Service Conditions	Biological Hazard	Typical Uses
H1	Inside, above ground	Completely protected from the weather and well ventilated and protected from termites	Lyctid Borer	Framing, flooring, furniture, interior joinery
H2	Inside, above ground	Protected from wetting, Nil leaching	Borers and termites	Framing, flooring, etc., used in dry situations
H2F	Inside, above ground	Protected from wetting, Nil leaching	Borers and termites	Framing (envelope treatment) used in dry situations south of the Tropic of Capricorn only
H2S	Inside, above ground	Protected from wetting, Nil leaching	Borers and termites	LVL/Plywood (glue-line treatment) used in dry situations south of the Tropic of Capricorn only
H3	Outside, above ground	Subject to periodic moderate wetting and leaching	Moderate decay, borers and termites	Weatherboard, fascia, pergola posts (above ground), window joinery, framing and decking
H3A	Outside, above ground	Products predominantly in vertical exposed situations and intended to have the supplementary paint coat system that is regularly maintained	Moderate decay, borers and termites	Fascia, bargeboards, exterior cladding, window joinery, door joinery and non-laminated verandah posts
H4	Outside, in-ground contact	Subject to severe wetting and leaching	Severe decay, borers and termites	Fence posts, greenhouses, pergola posts (in-ground) and landscaping timbers
H5	Outside, in-ground contact, contact with or in fresh water	Subject to extreme wetting and leaching and/or where the critical use requires a higher degree of protection	Very severe decay, borers and termites	Retaining walls, piling, house stumps, building poles, cooling tower fill
H6	Marine waters	Subject to prolonged immersion in sea water	Marine wood borers and decay	Boat hulls, marine piles, jetty cross bracing