Due Care as defined by the U.S. Lacey Act and enforced by the U.S. Department of Justice and U.S. Department of Agriculture makes it a felony to traffic in plants (trees) and plant products (wood) when in the exercise of due care, the person or company should know that the plant or plant product was […]
Month: July 2024
Thermal Modification VS Heat Treating
While Thermal Modification and Heat Treating are often referenced interchangeably, Tropical chooses to break them down as different processes using different equipment. From our perspective, Thermal Modification is a specific process that uses a purpose-built, computer-controlled modification autoclave system designed for wood. This system combines steam and heat in a process that effectively cooks the […]