Stabilized wood

What is stabilized wood?

Stabilized wood is wood that has been impregnated with a stabilizing agent using negative pressure. Stabilizing makes the wood stronger and more durable. Stabilization can be used to change the wood's color and improve its properties.


What is wood stabilization?

In wood stabilization, air is drawn out of the wood using negative pressure so that the stabilizing agent can soak into the wood's pores. Stabilizing wood allows it to be colored and also changes its properties. Stabilized wood is also less susceptible to the effects of moisture.


What are the benefits of wood stabilization?

By stabilizing wood, you get a vibrant range of colors in the wood without painting its surface. Besides adding color, stabilizing also makes the wood denser and more durable. Stabilized wood is used in decorative objects, knife handles, and now also as a material for watches.

 

Loimu watch's dial features wood stabilized to black