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TimberSI L Non-Toxic Lumber WinsPopular ScienceMagazine Grand Aw
ard
NEW YORK, NY, November 8, 2005
-TimberSil, the first non-toxic
effective barrier product to rot,decay and other commonproblems
in lumber, has beennamed one of this yearsbreakthrough technologies
by theeditors ofPopular Science
magazine. Developed byTimberSIL Wood Products,TimberSIL took the
GrandAward in the magazines annualBest of Whats New Home
Techcategory.
TimberSIL was developed by anenvironmental toxicologist whohas
spent more than 30 yearsinvestigating the relationshipsbetween
human health and
chemical exposure.
Best of Whats New is theultimate Popular Scienceaccolade,
representing a yearsworth of work evaluatingthousands of products,
said MarkJannot, editor ofPopular Science.These awards honor
innovationsthat not only influence the waywe live today, but that
changethe way we think about thefuture.
Infused into lumber throughTTTs micro-manufacturingprocess,
TimberSIL forms aprotective barrier of amorphous
glass, thoroughly penetrating andsurrounding the wood fibers.
Theresulting building product is non-toxic, non-corrosive,
non-carcinogenic, more durable, and aClass A fire retardant. Ideal
fordecking applications, it is alsodesigned for interior and
exterior,
above-ground and in-ground use,and is fully stainable
andpaintable. TimberSIL and other2005 Best of Whats Newwinners were
highlighted in theDecember 2005 issue ofPopularSciencemagazine.
TimberSIL
is produced at theCompanys South Carolinamanufacturing facility.
TTT plansto continue to expand distributionof TimberSIL as
productionfacilities are added throughoutthe remainder of 2008 and
2010.
TimberSIL Wood Products, usesproprietary
micro-manufacturingprocesses to protect and enhancewood products.
TimberSIL, itsaward-winning flagship product,
provides an effective barrier inlumber to rot, decay and
commonwood problems without usingtoxic ingredients.
Corporateheadquarters are located near
Washington, D.C. Learn more atwww.timbersilwood.com.
About the Best of WhatsNew aw ards: Each year, theeditors
ofPopular Sciencereviewthousands of products in searchof the top
100 tech innovations ofthe year breakthrough productsand
technologies that represent asignificant leap in theircategories.
The winners theBest of Whats New areawarded inclusion in the
much-anticipated December issue ofPopular Science the mostwidely
read issue of the year
since the birth of Best of WhatsNew in 1987. Best of WhatsNew
awards are presented to
100 new products andtechnologies in 12 categories:Auto Tech,
Aviation & Space,Cars, Computing, Engineering,Gadgets, General
Innovation,Home Entertainment, HomeTech, Personal
Health,Photography, and Recreation.
About Popular Science:Founded in 1872, Popular Scienceis the
worlds largest science andtechnology magazine with acirculation of
1.45 million and 6.5million monthly readers. Eachmonth, Popular
Sciencereportson the intersection of science andeveryday life, with
an eye towardwhats new and why it matters.Popular Scienceis
published byTime4 Media, a subsidiary of
Time Warner Inc. [NYSE: TWX].
Contact: TimberSIL Wood Products
Rick Dixon 703-644-9306
[email protected]
www.timbersilwood.com
