2. Micronized Copper Technology
Goodfellow Terra® is pressure treated with MicroPro® Micronized Copper Azole
Preservative registered by Health Canada, for use for treated wood products for above ground, in ground contact and in fresh water end use applications.

3. Micronized Copper Technology
Unlike ACQ or CA, MicroPro does not use organic solvents to dissolve copper for pressure treating
The copper is micronized into sub-micron sized particles small enough to be pressure treated into wood
Micro copper particles are physically deposited in the wood cells in solid form.
Micronizing Mill
Large Copper Particles
Sub-Micron Copper Particles

4. Excellent Decay and Termite Performance
Several research papers have concluded that micronized copper systems:
provide excellent protection against fungal decay and termite attack
perform as well or better than ACQ or CA treated wood products.

5. Excellent Performance on Canadian Species
Over 150,000 board feet of Canadian wood was pressure treated with MicroPro and evaluated before the product was released in 2012
MicroPro treated wood is in the CSA standards and can meet Canadian building codes.

6. Goodfellow Terra® Pressure Treated Wood
Micronized iron oxide pigments in the treating solution create a rich, warm earthtone colour
The colour is not a dye system
Durability and performance of pressure treated wood with colour added.

7. Advantages for the Contractor
Effective decay and termite performance
In CSA standards for building code compliance
Approved for use above ground, in ground contact and in fresh water
Improved corrosion resistance
Approved for aluminum contact above ground.

8. Advantages for the Consumer
Finished look for an outdoor living space to complement today’s deck furniture and furnishings.

9. Preferred in Focus Groups
Brown MicroPro treated wood was top rated by focus groups of DIY and Pro users of treated wood in Toronto, Montreal, Ottawa and Minneapolis
The aesthetic appeal of the colour and the finished look were the most compelling features.

10. Conclusions
Both DIY and Contractor groups significantly preferred MicroPro with a brown colourant over traditional treated wood, such as ACQ
Contractors stated that it would be an easier sell than traditional pressure treated, and DIY consumers thought their neighbors would appreciate this choice for a shared fence
Both groups would go to another retailer to purchase MicroPro with a brown colourant.

11. Advantages for the Environment
MicroPro is the first and only wood treatment process to be certified as an Environmentally Preferable Product based on Life-Cycle Assessment by Scientific Certification Systems:
Reduced energy use
Largely eliminated copper releases
Reduced air emissions
Reduced greenhouse gas emissions.

12. Advantages for the Environment
Wood products treated with MicroPro technology are eligible for more green building points than any other treated wood.

13. Advantages for the Environment
MicroPro preservative meets strict testing criteria for volatile organic compounds (VOCs), thus helping to reduce indoor air pollution, minimize chemical exposure and create healthier indoor environments
Goodfellow Terra Pressure Treated Wood products are suitable for use in schools and office construction, and to create products such as children’s play sets.

14. Advantages for the Environment
Goodfellow Terra Pressure Treated Wood is available with FSC certification.
FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) is the only forest certification system that protects rare and endangered forests and wildlife.

15. Application Information: Cut Ends
When treated wood is cut or drilled, untreated wood may be exposed
Apply two coats of copper naphthenate to exposed wood in Ground Contact
Brush on two coats of Goodfellow Terra Sealer or an end-cut preservative before exposed wood is installed Above Ground
Always follow manufacturer’s recommendations.

16. Low VOC End Sealer
Goodfellow Terra Sealer for Cuts in Pressure Treated Wood is water-based low VOC
It is colour matched to Goodfellow Terra for cuts, holes and blemishes that expose untreated wood above ground.

17. Application Information: Fasteners
Goodfellow Terra Pressure Treated Wood exhibits corrosion rates on metal products similar to untreated wood
Fasteners are rated for the application or environment, and not the treated wood.

18. Application Information: Aluminum
Goodfellow Terra Pressure Treated Wood is approved for direct contact with aluminum in above-ground applications
Aluminum products include siding, roofing, gutters, door and window trim, flashing, nails, fasteners and other hardware connectors.

19. Application Information: Finishing
Any exposed wood should be protected with a high quality water repellent to help reduce warping, checking and splitting
Apply water repellent as soon as the wood is dry to the touch
Follow manufacturer’s recommendation.

20. Important Information: Handling
Gloves, goggles and dust mask when cutting or sanding any wood
Use only wood that is visibly clean and free of surface residue
Thoroughly wash skin exposed to preservative and/or pigment
Wash work clothes separately from household laundry.

21. Important Information: Disposal
Cut-offs, broken boards, sawdust and construction debris are not hazardous waste
Do not burn treated wood
Do not use treated wood as mulch
Treated wood may be disposed of in landfills or burned in commercial or industrial incinerators or boilers in accordance with federal, provincial and local regulations.

22. Not all brown treated wood is Goodfellow Terra®
Registered for above ground, ground contact, fresh water immersion
In CSA standards for building code compliance
Improved corrosion resistance
Approved for aluminum contact above ground
Environmental certifications.

23. GoodfellowTerra.com

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25. Media Coverage

29. Training
Webinars
Pocket references for store staff give features/benefits and answers to consumer questions