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WAURUM
Katajanokanlaituri 5
00160 Helsinki, Finland
www.waurum.com
DISTRIBUTION IN FINLAND
Paattimaakarit Oy
Sahakatu 2, 21200 Raisio, Finland
www.paattimaakarit.fi

WOOD BEYOND EXPECTATIONS
Introducing Waurum - a new ecological and extremely durable
solution for demanding wood products and applications.

NATURAL WOOD AT ITS FINEST
Waurum is a sustainable, natural and truly durable alternative for
chemically processed or endangered hardwoods, offering
long-lasting performance, versatility and aesthetics. It is a result of a
long development process and extensive, vigorous testing, while
staying true to the idea of creating a fully natural solution. We
promise a lot but we only promise what we can keep.
STABLE
DURABLE
CHEMICAL-
FREE
LONG
LIFETIME
VERSATILE

A NEW KIND OF VERSATILITY IN
WOOD
Waurum outperforms existing wood materials in traditional uses, such as
deckings, floorings, furniture, structures and industrial and maritime
solutions. Its hardness makes it more versatile and durable than most
commonly used hardwoods such as oak. And as Waurum is fully organic
and sustainably produced, it is the perfect alternative for natural teak.
Waurum can be used like any other hardwoods or processed woods.
However, due to its unique durability and structure, it is now even possible
to manufacture products out of organic wood that traditionally have
required non-organic materials. This makes Waurum unique.
MARITIME
OUTDOOR
INDOOR
INDUSTRIAL
TECHNICAL
Uncompromised performance,
versatility and aesthetics

UNLIMITED OPPORTUNITIES FROM
100% NATURAL WOOD
Waurum can be processed from various types
of wood. The hardness, strength, dimensional
stability and the tone of the Waurum can be
adjusted during the process, resulting in the
best possible wood for various uses.
Waurum is thoroughly processed from the
surface to the core. Waurum can be worked
like any other natural wood.

A GROUNDBREAKING APPROACH
TO WOOD
Wood is a widely used, ecological material
with numerous great qualities. It is durable,
lightweight, and has an outstanding
strength-to-weight ratio. However, as an
organic material, wood has its limitations
especially in harsh conditions. This has
traditionally been solved with chemicals or by
using tropical hardwood – neither of which are
ecological or sustainable methods.
With years of research, engineering and
development we have created a
ground-breaking, fully natural and organic
wood treatment process that significantly
improves the already excellent characteristics
of wood. All this happens without any chemicals
or other additives, resulting in Waurum –
the extremely durable wood that is perfect for
exteriors and interiors of any scale and
environment.

ECOLOGICALLY DRIVEN
The Earth is our only planet, with limited
resources and capacity. Wood is a renewable
natural resource. We only use timber from
sustainably managed forests and our
manufacturing process has been designed
for energy efficiency. Sustainability is at the
heart of everything we do. We have
developed Waurum to make wood more
durable and thus more ecological and
sustainable than ever before. As Waurum is
long-lasting, less materials are needed in the
long run. Being 100% chemical free, Waurum
can be recycled as any natural wood.

THE MOST DURABLE WOOD IN THE INDUSTRY
Our test results speak for themselves. Over the past years, Waurum wood
has undergone vigorous tests in Finland, UAE and the United States. The
numerous tests have been conducted in universities, wood laboratories,
forest research centers and other accredited test facilities.
THE BRINELL TEST
The Brinell test measures the hardness of the wood. The higher the
number, the harder is the wood – and also better the durability. Wood is
commonly qualified as hardwood if the Brinell Hardness number is 2,6 or
more.
BRINELL VALUE
HARDWOOD 2.6
WAURUM*
TEAK
ASH TREE
KEBONY*
IROKO
OAK
MAPLE
MAHOGANY
BEECH
CHERRYWOOD
WALNUT
LARCH
BIRCH
ACCOYA*
ALDER
PINE
THERMO-S*
IMPREGNATED WOOD*
THERMO-D*
1.06
0.91
1.55
1.54
2.05
1.90
2.60
2.45
3.25
3.20
3.20
3.10
3.00
3.70
3.70
3.68
3.50
3.45
5.10
0 1 2 2.6 3 4 5
All wood in the graph are naturally grown. Planted endangered hardwood are
not included in the graph, this is because the hardness of planted hardwood is
signicantly lower than naturally grown wood. The presented numbers are
average results gathered from various sources. Waurum wood used in this
test was from ash tree.
*Tested by Mikpolis Wood Laboratory in February 2017.

THE WATER ABSORPTION TEST
Water absorption test measures the durability and dimensional stability of
wood. The test is used to determine how much water is absorbed into the
wood and how much the wood swells due to the absorption. These have a
direct effect on durability, stability and resistance towards fungi, pests and
micro-organisms. The less water is absorbed into the wood the less it
swells, making the wood more durable, stable and resistant.
Waurum was tested against two well known and appreciated modern
processed wood products: Kebony and Accoya.
g/m 2
2500
2540
2000
1500
1000
1173
500
526
0
WAURUM KEBONY ACCOYA
During the test the specimens are measured, weighed and stabilized in
20°C 65% (RH). After stabilization the specimens are placed under water for
72 hours. After this, the specimens are analyzed and measured. The
measure used in the test is grams per square meter (g/m2).
The numbers presented in graphs are averages from numerous tests.
Waurum wood used in this test was processed from birch.
The tests were made by Mikpolis Wood Laboratory in December 2016.

WAURUM IS THE WOOD YOU HAVE BEEN LOOKING FOR
DURABLE
Can be used under all conditions.
STABLE
Exceptionally stable.
HARD
Alternative for finest hardwoods.
CARE-FREE
Does not require treatment.
LONG LIFETIME
Lasts through generations.
VERSATILE
Nearly unlimited opportunities for use.
SUSTAINABLE
All timber from sustainable forests.
PEST FREE
Resistant to termites and pests.
CHEMICAL FREE
No toxics or any additives.
SAFE
Natural, clean wood is safe to use.
PURE WOOD
100% natural wood.
AESTHETIC
Natural look and feel of wood like it is.
COMPANY
Waurum is a technology company that specializes in ecological
wood processing. Our team has decades of experience in the
development of sustainable wood products. Our mission is to
create aesthetic, uncompromisingly durable and ecological
wood solutions that last throughout generations. We are
constantly developing new products and processes.