MicroPro® Wood Treatment Technology 2

Koppers Performance Chemicals

About this product

MicroPro® Wood Treatment Technology

TOP 3 Benefits:

• Health & Ecotoxicity
• Environmental Management System
• Low VOC

Koppers' MicroPro® Wood Treatment Technology is a micronized copper azole (MCA) based preservative applied to wood by a pressure impregnation process.  

MicroPro® treated wood can be used for a variety of applications including decks, fences, landscaping, fresh water docks, agricultural and general construction uses.

Wood products treated with the MicroPro® preservative technology provide protection against fungal decay, insect attack and termites.

Achievements:

Health & Ecotoxicity

• Low VOC levels
• No Toxicity Issues of Concern

LCA

Life Cycle Analysis - Water

• Water footprint available

Life Cycle Analysis - Greenhouse Gas

• Carbon footprint available

Corporate Social Responsibility

• ≥15 year warranty
• All marketing environmental claims verified accurate
• Annual Sustainability Reporting
• Certified Environmental Management System
• Complies with Australian law
• Complies with relevant social and environmental laws of the country of operation
• Market Acceptance
• Replacement parts available

Ratings Tools

• Earthcheck
• Green Star AU - GBCA
• Green Star NZ - GBCNZ
• IS Rating - ISCA
• LEED - USGBC
• New Zealand Homestar
• WELL Features - IWBI

More information:

MicroPro® Wood Treatment Technology is GreenTag GreenRate Level A Certified under Scheme A7

The scope of certification includes MicroPro® Wood Treatment Technology.

Global GreenTag International Standard V4.1

MicroPro® Wood Treatment Technology is available in New Zealand

Rating tools relevance:

Green Star® Australia "Buildings" v1.0 Rating tool:

• Credit 13: Exposure to Toxins

Green Star® Australia "Interiors v1.3" Rating Tools Credits:

• Credit 21: Sustainable Products

Green Star® Australia "Performance 1.2" Rating Tools Credit:

• Credit 21: Procurement & Purchasing (Refurbishment Materials)

Green Star® New Zealand 'Design & As Built NZ' v1.1:

• Credit 21: Sustainable Products

Green Star® New Zealand 'Interiors NZ' v1.1:

• Credit 21: Sustainable Products

Green Star® New Zealand 'Performance NZ' v1.2:

• Credit 21: Procurement and Purchasing

New Zealand Homestar® v5.0 Rating Tool:

• HC7 Healthy Materials
• EN3 Sustainable Materials

IWBI® WELL v1.0 Features (PHD™ Available):
Recognized for Features:

• Feature 26 Enhanced Material Safety (Part 1)
• Feature 97 Material Transparency (Part 1)

Compliant Technical Document (Audited) for Feature/s:

• Feature 11 Fundamental Material Safety (Part 1)
• Feature 25 Toxic Material Reduction (Part 1)

IWBI® WELL v2.0 Features (PHD™ Available):
Recognized for Feature/s:

• X07 Materials Transparency (Parts 1, 3)
• X08 Materials Optimization (Part 2)

Compliant Technical Document (Audited) for Feature/s:

• X01 Material Restrictions (Part 1, 2, 3)
• X07 Materials Transparency (Part 2)
• X08 Materials Optimization (Part 1)

IS® v1.2:

• Mat-2 Environmentally Labelled Products and Supply Chain

IS® Design & As-Built v2.1:

• Rso-7 Sustainability Labelled Products and Supply Chains

LEED® v4.0 for Building Design and Construction Rating Tool:
MR Credit: Building Product Disclosure and Optimization - Material Ingredients (PHD™ Available):

• Option 1: Material Ingredient Reporting and,
• Option 2: International ACP - REACH Optimization

LEED® v4.1 for Building Design and Construction Rating Tool:
MR Credit: Building Product Disclosure and Optimization - Material Ingredients (PHD™ Available):

• Option 1: Material Ingredient Reporting and,
• Option 2: International ACP - REACH Optimization

EarthCheck Rating Tool:

• Sustainable Materials