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Vulcan®: A Proven Feature Timber Alternative to Hardwoods
Vulcan Cladding is a sustainable feature timber alternative to hardwoods in both beauty and durability. Order a sample.
Why Choose Abodo® Vulcan Timber?
As prized Australian timbers such as Spotted Gum and Blackbutt may become harder to source, Vulcan® timber is a sustainable feature timber alternative in beauty and performance. Enhanced through natural innovation, Vulcan has proven to withstand harsh and varied Australian weather conditions for 10 years, with these additional benefits:
- Unique engineered vertical grain resulting in a premium and aesthetically pleasing appearance.
- Virtually knot free sourced from clears grade timber with no visible defects.
- A versatile feature timber with a range of profiles and finishes to achieve high-end architectural designs.
- Manufactured and supplied from New Growth™, rapidly renewable New Zealand Radiata.
Experience the precision craftsmanship of Vulcan Cladding high performance timber.
Builder-friendly + Built to Last
- Thermally modified for superior stability and durability.
- Fast and easy to install with its tongue and groove weatherboard system and secret fixing option.
- Protector coating has been developed and tested specifically for Vulcan timber for optimal performance.
- Less movement and superior coating performance, means that Vulcan timber is half the maintenance of an oiled hardwood.
- H3 treated to Australian standards and proven to be resistant to Australian termites.
- BAL 29 tested timber available in 2026.
A mondrianic facade of Vulcan Cladding in two shades gives this pair of semi-detached houses by MHN Design Union, a clean cut, modern look.
Lifetime Beauty + Applications
- Vulcan timber has Durability Class 2 above ground (AS5604) and Durability Class 1 to EN350.
- 25 year warranty for fungal and insect attack.
- A versatile feature timber used to bring cohesion to commercial and residential projects with the choice of cladding, battens, paneling and interior fit outs.
- Vulcan is light and straight to work with, providing an exceptional level of detail and a high quality finish. Being half the weight of most Australian hardwoods, it’s also ideal for garage doors, pergolas and façade screening.
- Suitable for coating with dark colours, including black, without warping or cupping.
- Minimal leaching and easy to work with.
Dunlop Builders’ office fitout has been expertly crafted using a range of mindfully chosen sustainable materials including Abodo Vulcan timbers.
Climate-conscious Design
- Vulcan is made from FSC® certified plantation New Zealand grown Radiata with full chain of custody verification.
- Declare Certified ’Red List Free’ by the Living Futures Institute.
- Verified carbon storing timber as evidenced by an Environmental Product Declaration (EPD).
- Efficient local supply chain minimises embodied energy, with initial wood processing occurring next to the forest then shipped to regional parts of Australia for local processing.
Regenerative, rapidly renewable Radiata in the central North Island, New Zealand
Finish + Colour
Available in brushed or bandsawn finishes, to customise your design. Brushed brings additional texture.
* Colour variation may occur due to variation in the natural substrate. Colour may change/fade as part of the weathering process.
