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15/07/2025

Whitepaper: Treatment & lifespan of fire-retardant treated wood by Hestus

Fire-retardant agents reduce the reaction of wood products to fire, resulting in improved fire safety performance. However, exposure to weather and moisture can cause these fire-retardant properties to diminish over time. It is therefore essential to assess the durability of the fire-retardant treatment.

07/11/2024

Hestus opening event a great success

We look back on a very successful day on which we officially opened our doors. It was a pleasant afternoon, full of meetings with various parties from the wood industry and engaging presentations from our partners in fire retardancy. Special thanks to DGMR, BurnBlock® and MVA – Wood coating and wood processing for their valuable contributions.

01/08/2024

First batch of fire retardant wood Hestus is a fact

The first batch with fraké has successfully gone through Hestus’s fire retardant process. A fantastic milestone after an intensive period of preparations.

02/07/2024

How does our fire retardant process work?

To make wood products fire retardant, Hestus uses BurnBlock®. A proven, sustainable and certified process with which wood products reach Euro fire class B (B-s1, d0).

05/06/2024

CE marking in fire retardancy

The CE marking is a recognizable trademark for many Europeans. What exactly does it mean and why is it important for fire safety and regulations?

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