Wolmanized CCA

Chromated Copper Arsenate (CCA) is a chemical preservative which enhances the durability of utility poles by altering the wood’s makeup so that it is unsuitable as a food source for fungi and termites. Wolmanized® CCA poles are protected by an oxide formulation of CCA Type C – a mixture of stable metallic oxides which, when forced under pressure into the wood become fixed in the wood, preventing migration and evaporation. The treated poles are highly leach-resistant. CCA treated products have been proven to be a renewable and eco-friendly solution. Since Wolman preservative is an oxide formulation of CCA, it not only provides optimal long-term protection, but also low conductivity and low corrosivity.

Major Benefits of CCA Treated Products:

• CCA has no odor, is dry to the touch even right out of the pressure cylinder
• The properties of the wood are essentially unchanged during the treating process
• Can be touched and handled without special safety precautions
• No need to rotate poles during storage because of the emulsion’s high viscosity
• ET retention of oil can be readily verified by inspection agencies – a difficult test with other additives
• RUS-m20 (formerly REA) m20 approved
• The longevity of CCA treated wood – resistance to termites and fungal decay for half a century
• Excellent climbing characteristics confirmed by numerous field-climbing trials on both new and aged poles
• No need for future groundline remedial treatment, since fixation of CCAs virtually eliminates preservative migration
• Low corrosivity

Kisatchie Treating Conforms to ASTM Codes for Pilings.

We rigidly follow the treatment specifications laid down by the American Society for Testing and Materials. The following design values for pressure-treated timber piling meet the requirements of most building codes.

Property
Southern Pine

Compression parallel
1,200 psi

Bending
2,400 psi

Modulus of elasticity
1,500,000 psi

(Note: ANSI pole straightness specs, pole class card with dimensions, weight chart by product, chart to relate circumference to diameter and a mileage calculator with plant locator map to come)