CHARLOTTE, N.C., June 23, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Viance LLC, a
leading manufacturer of advanced wood treatment technologies, will
extend the Lifetime Limited Warranty on its preservative
treatments, including its Ecolife™, Preserve ACQ® and
Preserve CA® technologies, when used in Above Ground
(UC3B) applications. By reaffirming the product's warranty, Viance
aims to mitigate confusion surrounding the proper uses of Above
Ground treated wood and reassure customers that the product will
perform when used properly for applications such as deck joists,
support beams, decking, and railing systems.
"The American Wood Protection Association (AWPA) will soon
publish the most recent version of its Use Category System
standards for preservative treated wood, and various
interpretations of the standards have been causing some confusion
in the marketplace," said Bill
Fields, president of Viance. "Some companies would have you
believe that there is a need to switch to all Ground Contact
lumber. However, Above Ground treated wood remains code compliant
for most common decking applications. This material uses the
appropriate amount of preservatives required to ensure performance,
without introducing unnecessary levels into the environment."
Some preservative manufacturers have recently announced that
they will be adjusting their warranties to limit or exclude the use
of products treated for Above Ground applications. Viance will
stand behind its preservative treatments by continuing to provide a
Lifetime Limited Warranty on its Ecolife™ Above Ground product.
"Our Above Ground preservative treatment has been reviewed by
the AWPA to meet stringent standards, and we are confident in its
ability to perform when used properly," said Fields. "That's why we
are reaffirming our warranty. We want the industry to know we stand
behind the performance of our products with a Lifetime Limited
Warranty when used properly for applications such as deck joists,
support beams, decking, and railing systems in elevated deck
projects."
Retailers, builders, code enforcement officials and homeowners
can learn more at treatedwood.com/options.
About Viance LLC:
Providing an extensive range of advanced wood treatment
technologies and services to the global wood treatment industry,
with an expertise in wood biocides and wood protection chemicals,
Viance LLC is an industry leader in the development of advanced
building material solutions that improve the performance and
durability of wood and wood products for sustainable building.
Viance is a joint venture between the Huntsman Corporation and the
Dow Chemical Company.
Preserving and enhancing the performance of wood products
creates one of the world's most sustainable building products by
extending the Life-Cycle of the worlds timber resources, reducing
energy requirements, landfill waste, and fewer greenhouse gas
emissions than its non-renewable counterparts. For more information
about Viance wood treatment solutions, visit
www.Treatedwood.com or call 1-800-421-8661. Viance, LLC.,
8001 IBM Drive, Charlotte, NC
28262
About Huntsman:
Huntsman Corporation is a publicly traded global manufacturer and
marketer of differentiated chemicals with 2014 revenues of
approximately $13 billion including
the acquisition of Rockwood's performance additives and titanium
dioxide businesses. Our chemical products number in the thousands
and are sold worldwide to manufacturers serving a broad and diverse
range of consumer and industrial end markets. We operate more than
100 manufacturing and R&D facilities in more than 30 countries
and employ approximately 16,000 associates within our 5 distinct
business divisions. For more information about Huntsman, please
visit the company's website
at www.huntsman.com.
About Dow
Dow (NYSE: DOW) combines the power
of science and technology to passionately innovate what is
essential to human progress. The Company is driving innovations
that extract value from the intersection of chemical, physical and
biological sciences to help address many of the world's most
challenging problems such as the need for clean water, clean energy
generation and conservation, and increasing agricultural
productivity. Dow's integrated, market-driven, industry-leading
portfolio of specialty chemical, advanced materials, agrosciences
and plastics businesses delivers a broad range of technology-based
products and solutions to customers in approximately 180 countries
and in high-growth sectors such as packaging, electronics, water,
coatings and agriculture. In 2014, Dow had annual sales of more
than $58 billion and employed
approximately 53,000 people worldwide. The Company's more than
6,000 product families are manufactured at 201 sites in 35
countries across the globe. References to "Dow" mean The Dow
Chemical Company and its consolidated subsidiaries unless otherwise
expressly noted. More information about Dow can be found at
www.dow.com.
Forward-Looking Statements:
Statements in
this release that are not historical are forward-looking
statements. These statements are based on management's current
beliefs and expectations. The forward-looking statements in this
release are subject to uncertainty and changes in circumstances and
involve risks and uncertainties that may affect the company's
operations, markets, products, services, prices and other factors
as discussed in the Dow or Huntsman companies' filings with the
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Significant risks and
uncertainties may relate to, but are not limited to, financial,
economic, competitive, environmental, political, legal, regulatory
and technological factors. The companies assume no obligation to
provide revisions to any forward-looking statements should
circumstances change, except as otherwise required by applicable
laws.
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