Imbue™ Decking brings together beauty and resilience through advanced heat treatment technology. The process stabilises the timber by reducing moisture and extractives, resulting in a surface that resists swelling, shrinking, and splitting.
With its warm brown tone and fine grain, Imbue™ Decking provides an elegant natural finish that can be maintained or left to weather into a soft silver-grey. The boards are smooth, splinter-resistant, and comfortable underfoot, making them ideal for residential decks, walkways, and commercial outdoor spaces.
Supported by Duce Architectural Timbers, Imbue™ Decking ensures long-term performance backed by a 15-Year Warranty and FSC® Certified sourcing, offering architects and builders a reliable, sustainable choice.
Process: Heat tempering uses steam and high temperatures at or above 230°C, followed by controlled cooling and reconditioning to around 7% EMC. The process permanently changes the wood’s chemistry to reduce hygroscopic behaviour and improve resistance to decay.
Indicative Technicals: Average dry density ~420 kg/m³, pH ~3.9, Janka hardness ~2.5 kN, MoE ~8 GPa, MoR ~50 MPa. Thermal conductivity ~0.095 W/mK, approximately R1.35 per 25 mm thickness. Use stainless steel fixings externally, separate from zinc if required due to acidity.
Workability: Excellent machinability with sharp tools, pre-drill for fixings, manage fine dust extraction. Smooth dressed timber should be sanded before coating, always confirm systems with coating suppliers.
Fire: D-s1-d0 (EN 13501-1), Class C (ASTM E84), Group 3 (AS/NZS 3837), subject to project-specific compliance and installation details.
Contact Duce Architectural Timbers for detailed TDS, profile lists, and specification notes for cladding, decking, and joinery applications.
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