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[[File:Weathertex Factory, Raymond Terrace NSW Australia (3499807383).jpg|thumb|upright=1.35|The factory of Weathertex in Raymond Terrace, Australia]] |
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[[File:Weathertex Factory, Raymond Terrace NSW Australia (3499807383).jpg|thumb|upright=1.35|The factory of Weathertex in Raymond Terrace, Australia]] |
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'''''Weathertex''''' is a wood-based fibrous product[{{cite web | last1=Macdonald | first1=Anthony | last2=Thompson | first2=Sarah | title=Aussie weatherboard maker Weathertex hits the market | website=Australian Financial Review | date=2022-05-12 | url=https://www.afr.com/street-talk/aussie-weatherboard-maker-weathertex-hits-the-market-20220512-p5akmn | access-date=2026-04-26}}] manufactured from compressed [[hardwood]] timber fibres, mostly from [[eucalyptus]] species. |
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'''''Weathertex''''' is a wood-based fibrous product manufactured from compressed [[hardwood]] timber fibres, mostly from [[eucalyptus]] species. It is produced only in [[Australia]] and is used primarily as an external wall cladding and weatherboard material in residential and commercial constructions. |
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It is produced only in [[Australia]] and used as an external wall cladding and siding,[{{cite web | title=Weathertex leads the way in ethical timber cladding | website=News | url=https://www.nhs.trade/news/post/weathertex-leads-way-ethical-timber-cladding.html | access-date=2026-04-26}}] and as weatherboard material in residential and commercial constructions.[{{cite web | title=Environment friendly Weathertex gives Wolfdenebuilt clients peace of mind | website=Architecture & Design | date=2017-04-28 | url=https://www.architectureanddesign.com.au/editorial/product-news/environment-friendly-weathertex-gives-wolfdenebuil | access-date=2026-04-26}}] |
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==Overview== |
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==Overview== |
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This product was initially produced by the wood company, Weathertext Pty Ltd, in Australia in 1939.[https://www.bloomberg.com/profile/company/2469Z:AU] Such wood-based panels are composed of approximately 97% hardwood timber and 3% natural wax, and are produced without the use of synthetic adhesives or added binders.[{{cite web | title=Sustainable Interior and Exterior Cladding | website=Weathertex | date=2025-11-12 | url=https://weathertex.com.au/about-us/ | access-date=2026-04-26}}] The material relies on the natural [[lignin]] in wood to bind fibres during manufacture.[{{cite web | title=Weathertex #1 Most Trusted Brand | website=News | url=https://www.nhs.trade/news/post/weathertex-1-trusted-brand.html | access-date=2026-04-26}}] This type of adhesion is called, ''auto-adhesion''.[{{cite journal | last1=Yu | first1=Shixu | last2=Wang | first2=Miaolin | last3=Xie | first3=Yimin | last4=Qian | first4=Weicheng | last5=Bai | first5=Yuwen | last6=Feng | first6=Qinghua | title=Lignin self-assembly and auto-adhesion for hydrophobic cellulose/lignin composite film fabrication | journal=International Journal of Biological Macromolecules | publisher=Elsevier BV | volume=233 | year=2023 | issn=0141-8130 | doi=10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.123598 | page=123598}}] |
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This product was initially produced by the wood company, Weathertext Pty Ltd, in Australia in 1939.[https://www.bloomberg.com/profile/company/2469Z:AU] Such wood-based panels are composed of approximately 97% hardwood timber and 3% natural wax, and are produced without the use of synthetic adhesives or added binders.[{{cite web | title=Sustainable Interior and Exterior Cladding | website=Weathertex | date=2025-11-12 | url=https://weathertex.com.au/about-us/ | access-date=2026-04-26}}] The material relies on the natural [[lignin]] in wood to bind fibres during manufacture.[{{cite web | title=Weathertex #1 Most Trusted Brand | website=News | url=https://www.nhs.trade/news/post/weathertex-1-trusted-brand.html | access-date=2026-04-26}}] This type of adhesion is called, ''auto-adhesion''.[{{cite journal | last1=Yu | first1=Shixu | last2=Wang | first2=Miaolin | last3=Xie | first3=Yimin | last4=Qian | first4=Weicheng | last5=Bai | first5=Yuwen | last6=Feng | first6=Qinghua | title=Lignin self-assembly and auto-adhesion for hydrophobic cellulose/lignin composite film fabrication | journal=International Journal of Biological Macromolecules | publisher=Elsevier BV | volume=233 | year=2023 | issn=0141-8130 | doi=10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.123598 | page=123598}}] |
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The product is made by processing hardwood into fibres through ''explosion''; brown-coloured wet fibres are then subjected to steam and heat, and to a high pressure to form dense boards. Natural wax is added to improve water resistance.[{{cite web | title=How is Weathertex Made? | website=Weathertex | date=2026-01-19 | url=https://weathertex.co.nz/blog_post/how-is-weathertex-made/ | access-date=2026-04-26}}] |
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The product is made by processing hardwood into fibres through ''explosion'' (''Mason guns'' at 100 psi).[{{cite web | title=Weathertex Manufacturing Process | website=YouTube | date=2024-03-06 | url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Sj25KjO0w0&t=9s | access-date=2026-04-26}}] Then, brown-coloured wet fibres are subjected to steam and heat, and to a high pressure to form extremely dense fibreboards. Natural wax is added in order to improve water resistance and decrease moisture absorption.[{{cite web | title=How is Weathertex Made? | website=Weathertex | date=2026-01-19 | url=https://weathertex.co.nz/blog_post/how-is-weathertex-made/ | access-date=2026-04-26}}] |
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Some reported technical features of the composite include:[{{cite web | title=Weathertex Timber Cladding, Weatherboards & Panels | website=ForestOne | url=https://forest.one/our-brands/weathertex | access-date=2026-04-26}}] |
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Some reported technical features of the composite include:[{{cite web | title=Weathertex Timber Cladding, Weatherboards & Panels | website=ForestOne | url=https://forest.one/our-brands/weathertex | access-date=2026-04-26}}] |
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==Uses== |
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==Uses== |
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This ''green'' product (GreenTag EPD™),[{{cite web | last=Internet | first=Chirp | title=Wednesday 18th December, 2024 | website=Exemplar results revealed in Global GreenTag EPD investigation of Weathertex products < News | url=https://www.globalgreentag.com/read/1601/exemplar-results-revealed-in-global-greentag.html | access-date=2026-04-26}}] is primarily used for external cladding systems, including weatherboards and architectural panels. |
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This ''green'' product (GreenTag EPD™),[{{cite web | title=Environment friendly Weathertex gives Wolfdenebuilt clients peace of mind | website=Architecture & Design | date=2017-04-28 | url=https://www.architectureanddesign.com.au/editorial/product-news/environment-friendly-weathertex-gives-wolfdenebuil | access-date=2026-04-26}}][{{cite web | last=Internet | first=Chirp | title=Wednesday 18th December, 2024 | website=Exemplar results revealed in Global GreenTag EPD investigation of Weathertex products < News | url=https://www.globalgreentag.com/read/1601/exemplar-results-revealed-in-global-greentag.html | access-date=2026-04-26}}] is primarily used for external cladding systems, including weatherboards and architectural panels. |
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==References== |
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==External links== |
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* [https://stmstudiosupplies.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Fact-Sheetpdf.pdf Weathertex fact-sheet] |
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* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Sj25KjO0w0&t=9s Manufacturing process] |
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[[Category:Composite materials]] |
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[[Category:Composite materials]] |
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[[Category:Engineered wood]] |
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