InventWood’s Superwood represents a breakthrough material that transforms ordinary wood into a substance stronger than steel through molecular restructuring and densification[1]. The company is launching a 90,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Frederick, Maryland in Q3 2025 to begin commercial production[2].
Key features of Superwood:
- 50% more tensile strength than steel with 10x better strength-to-weight ratio[3]
- Fire-resistant, rot-resistant, and pest-resistant while maintaining wood’s natural appearance[2:1]
- Created through a two-step process involving chemical treatment and hot-pressing[4]
- Can be produced in hours rather than weeks using “food industry” chemicals[3:1]
Environmental Impact:
- Could replace up to 80% of global steel and concrete use[5]
- Potential to reduce carbon emissions by 37.2 gigatons over 30 years[5:1]
- Trees act as carbon stores: steel produces 1.85 kg CO2 per kilogram, while wood removes 1.8 kg CO2[5:2]
Business Development:
Thanks for the info. Were all the wooden facades and houses that are existing for ages then treated with a special fire retardant?
I assume it’s talking about high rise and commercial buildings. You don’t want a 50 story building catching fire like a roman candle because somebody dropped a ciggie in the wrong spot. Most such buildings currently use steel cladding for that reason.
See also: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grenfell_Tower_fire
That makes sense, but it’s at least not what they currently advertise on their homepage.
Yeah, I assume somebody wanted a more aesthetic looking pic. Assuming high rises, they’re not marketing to end users so it doesn’t matter if the pic doesn’t match.