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Boards
 Viroc
is a cement bonded particle board composed of wood particles
and Portland cement. Viroc fabricates like wood and
has a smooth surface. It can be used for interiors and
exteriors and is constructed in such a way and made
of a mixture of materials that make it an outstanding
product able to resist fire and water. Viroc also has
high impact resistance and signigicant acoustic performance.
Virodeck is a T2 cement bonded particle board and is intended for use in both interior and exterior applications. Type T2 boards have very high levels of performance in the presence of moisture and have a high resistance to fire.
Virodeck Characteristics Chart
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Virodeck Physical Properties
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Termites
VIROC
Your Best Defense Against Termites.
VIROC
stands Lip to more than weather, fire and thaw. This
exceptional cement bonded particle board resists one
of the most dreaded and costly threats any homeowner
faces - termites.
To
prove it, Allied Building Products commissioned the
University of Hawaii at Manoa to test VIROC's termite
resistance. We didn't pit it against just any termite.
We chose the most destructive species on 3 continents;
The
Formosan subterranean termite.
Formosan
termites will eat through metal, plastic and asphalt
to get to anything that contains wood fiber. Ten times
more voracious than native termites, Formosan colonies
can consume a half ton of wood a year.
And
they're spreading. Formosan colonies currently infest
14 states, Experts predict that number to rise.
Americans
already spend nearly $2 billion annually to eat and
repair Formosan termite damage. We knew if VIROC could
withstand these monsters, then no termite could overpower
it.
During
the extensive testing, wafers cut from standard VIROC
panels and Douglas fir were evaluated. The top and bottom
water surfaces were finished smooth. The cut edges were
unfinished and rough in appearance.
Each
sample was exposed to 400 Formosan termites every day
for 28 days. The results were nothing short of astounding.
Termites
virtually destroyed the Douglas fir wafers over the
four weeks. However, VIROC wafers showed either no attack
or minor superficial attack only to the cut ends.
While
Douglas fir wafers lost at least half their original
weight to the Formosan termite attacks, VIROC wafers
actually gained weight due to slight moisture uptake,
However, unlike other composite materials that absorb
moisture, VIROC's dimensions and structural integrity
remained consistent and strong.
Termites
Would Rather Die Than Feed On VIROC
In
a no-choice test where termites were forced to feed
on VIROC or die, termite mortality was more than twice
that of the groups feeding on Douglas fir, and all the
soldier termites (who must be fed by worker termites)
died in the VIROC No Choice test.
The
evidence is clear and documented. VIROC is your safest,
most cost-effective, weapon against termites
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