Saturday, May 17, 2025

Stronger Than Steel!

5/12/25 TechCrunch discusses a newly released product that starts as wood and is then processes into:
"The result is a material that has 50% more tensile strength than steel with a strength-to-weight ratio that’s 10 times better, the company said. It’s also Class A fire rated, or highly resistant to flame, and resistant to rot and pests. With some polymer impregnated, it can be stabilized for outdoor use like siding, decking, or roofing. InventWood’s first products will be facade materials for commercial and high-end residential buildings, Lau said."

The goal is to make I-beams and replace much of the concrete and steel in buildings. 

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