Weinberger recently received the CE conformity certificate according to ETA-13-0234 for a highly innovative method of gluing different types of wood using polyurethane adhesives to create log-house planks and Bilam forte. For the company, this marks the next milestone in the development of load-bearing timber components.

Thanks to this hybrid method, Weinberger has come up with a completely new solution to a problem that many clients face when building log houses: which type of wood is the most suitable for the load-bearing timber components in my project? Up to now, they have had to make an either/or decision. In other words, either larch or spruce or pine. Their choice also meant deciding in favour of or against the advantages of the three types of wood. The new hybrid gluing method now makes it possible to combine all three types of wood and thus all their specific advantages. All thanks to the intensive research work of the best-of-wood experts.

Hybrid gluing is uncharted territory

Weinberger did indeed invest a lot of time and brainpower in the ‘hybrid gluing’ project. The team led by Johann Alfred Weinberger set itself the goal of not only gluing the three pieces of wood together using environmentally friendly polyurethane adhesives, but also of obtaining ETA certification from the Austrian Institute of Construction Engineering (oib). Hybrid gluing was uncharted territory, which is why everyone was aware of the challenge from the outset. At the same time, it was important to meet the highest quality standards that Weinberger has been guaranteeing its customers for many years. ‘We are now all the more pleased to be able to offer our customers hybrid-glued log-house planks and Bilam forte that conform to CE standards. With all the benefits that go with this,’ says a delighted shareholder and managing director Johann Alfred Weinberger.

CE-conformity guarantees numerous advantages

CE conformity for Weinberger load-bearing components has a number of advantages and practical benefits. For example, it guarantees that the log-house planks and the non-settling Bilam forte meet European guidelines and that both builders and users are protected from potential risks. What’s more, many countries require the CE marking for load-bearing timber components by law. In addition, compliance increases customer confidence in the quality of the materials and assists in ensuring that only eco-friendly and sustainable materials are used. Incidentally, this holds true for all Weinberger products.