FRX^® Exterior Fire Retardant Treated Wood

Product Description
FRX^® fire retardant treated (FRT) wood reduces flamespread and smoke development for applications directly exposed to the weather, including exterior decks, balconies, stairways, canopies, siding, molding, trim and many others. FRX wood meets the requirements of the model building codes for exterior FRT wood and has been issued an evaluation report (ESR-1159) by International Code Council (ICC) Evaluation Services. FRX wood is also listed as a Qualified Product by the U.S. Navy (MIL-L-1914OE).

A Class A fire retardant having a flamespread index of 25 or less, FRX wood may be substituted for materials classified as non-combustible in certain building types designated by the model building codes and requiring ASTM D 2898 conformance.

FRX wood combines the beauty and versatility of wood with the fire safety of non-combustible materials. Comprehensive quality control programs, conducted by third-party agencies, provide assurance that both the FRX fire retardant chemical and FRX wood are consistently produced to meet performance standards dictated by the model building codes.

A Note to Architects
With the threat of wildfire growing in urban/wildland interfaces and densely populated urban areas, FRX wood, in combination with other “firewise” landscaping measures, offers homeowners increased security and peace of mind. 

Advantages

• Complies with major building codes.
• Tested, Class A fire retardant performance for exterior applications.
• Patented formulation.
• Effective for lumber, plywood, logs, siding, LVL.
• Free of halogens.
• Paper wrapped, military dye available.
• Issued ESR-1159 (formerly ER-5851).
• Available from Arch Wood Protection, Inc.

Applications
FRX^® fire retardant treated wood may be used in exterior applications permitted by the codes where: public safety is critical, other materials would transfer heat or allow fires to spread, sprinkler systems cannot easily be installed, corrosive atmospheres necessitate excessive maintenance of other materials, or fire protection is inadequate or not readily available.  The International Building, Residential and Urban-Wildland Interface Codes permit the use of fire retardant treated wood in specific instances such as those listed below:

For More Information
Available for download are:

• ESR-1159
• an editable model specification
• a product sheet that gives more information about FRX wood's strength properties, design values, species, and sizes.

Contact Information
To locate a source, see www.frxwood.com, call 1-866-USE-FRTW, or contact: