Latest revision as of 18:33, 13 November 2025

Basics

A brand of Engineered Wood / Composite Siding
Seems like Engineered Wood with a (Thermoset Plastic) Epoxy Coating?
- Not QUITE Epoxy Stabilized Wood however as it doesn’t go that deep
Some sort of anti-mold/termite etc additive is mentioned
- NEEDED, but considering how that impacts downstream disposal may be worth looking into (What type of scrubbers for Incinerators / W2E etc

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 =External Links=
 *[https://lpcorp.com/products/siding-trim The LP Corp Page on “SmartSide” ]
+*[https://youtu.be/yWmkfkFxN0o?si=_U0r2997LZOiL6Zt A Video by the YouTube Channel “LP Building Solutions” Titled “How It’s Made: LP®️ SmartSide®️ Trim and Siding]
+**TLDW:
+***[[Polular Trees]] are [[Coppiced]]
+***Trees are transported to the Plant
+***Trees are [[Tree Debarking | Debarked]]
+****The [[Hog Fuel]] is used for [[Process Heat]] / Energy etc
+***The Wood is Converted into Strands (Re: [[OSB]] )
+***The strands are dried and coated in a Wax-Binder-[[Zinc Borate]] Mixture
+***The Strands are Alligned
+***Potentially alternating layers of strand orientation?
+***The OSB is Thermally Pressed (with a thermoplastic sheet toplayer?)
+***The final product is Trimmed + Painted and cut to shape+packaged
 *[https://www.perfectexteriorsmn.com/blog/siding/what-is-lp-smartside-siding-made-of/ A 2024 Article by an Exterior’s Company Titled “ What Is LP SmartSide® Siding Made Of?” ]
 *[https://youtube.com/shorts/-V0xbU-aGb0?si=x1dsKUKWYLIagT7W A YouTube Short by the YouTube Channel “HausPlans” Titled “Installing LP SmartSide on Our New House” ]
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