Residential Treatments: Dricon
For 25 years, Dricon FRT wood has performed as intended in countless structures in the US, Canada, Europe, and other areas around the world.
Dricon® FRT wood will not spread fire like ordinary wood. Chemically treated for protection in the event of a fire, Dricon® FRT wood develops less smoke and will not promote the spread of fire. Strict testing of Dricon® FRT wood has resulted in acceptance by model building codes. Dricon® FRT wood may be substituded for materials classified as non-combustible in certain building types designated by the model building codes. And Dricon® FRT wood offiers a 40-year roof warranty that covers both materials and labor, plus a 40-year preservative warranty and warranty options for truss manufacturers.
And for 25 years, Cox Industries has been producing Dricon® FRT.
When Dricon® FRT wood was introduced in 1981, it came from Cox. A pioneer in wood preservation advancements, Cox was the first company to produce the Dricon® brand. Cox has been processing this wood ever since, supplying dealers with Dricon® lumber and plywood for commercial, institutional, and residential structures.
Dricon® Fire Retardant Wood
Dricon® wood is the trusted alternative to construction materials classified as noncombustible for weather-protected applications. It is suited for interior applications shielded from precipitation.
Dricon® FRT wood is ideal where sprinkler systems cannot be readily installed, where water supply is inadequate or where versatile and economical construction is desired without compromising safety.
Advantages of Dricon® FRT wood:
- Unique, patented formula with proven success.
- Backed by a 40-year builder's warranty in roof systems (covers materials and labor).
- Not a single case of heat degradation since its introduction in 1981.
- Allows greater design freedom for architects and engineers.
- Can result in greater safety for reduced insurance rates.
- EPA registered resistance to termites and fungal decay in above-ground, weather protected applications.
- Conforms to current AWPA standards P5, P17, C20, C27, C31.
- Produced by independent licensees which follow enforced quality control standards.
Typical, proven applications include:
- Studs
- Wall Plates
- Fire Stops
- Joists
- Shelving
- Bins
- Tote Boxes
- Roof Systems
- Wood Benches
- Pallets
How Dricon® Works
The Dricon® formulation is based on fire retardant chemicals having a high molecular weight and a very limited solubility. The solution is pressure-impregnated into the wood. When the wood is exposed to fire, Dricon® chemicals help reduce flame spread and smoke development by reacting with the combustible gases and tars and converting them to carbon char and harmless carbon dioxide and water.
Dricon Sheet
Dricon FRT Wood Specification
For additional Dricon product information please email Billy Taylor or call us at 800-476-4401. Please visit www.dricon.com to obtain Warranty Info, Product Specifications and Standards & Building Codes.