New types of engineered wood are ready for building sites New ways are being found to make wood even stronger and more versatile in construction.

Do you feel lucky plank? Meet the new 'bulletproof' wood
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US-based #InventWood has developed #Superwood - a modified wood it claims is stronger than steel.
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This Maryland Startup InventWood Stronger Than Steel—Says it’s Bulletproof Maryland has long been known for its forests and research institutions, but a Frederick County startup is turning that legacy into a launchpad for the next wave of sustainable innovation. InventWood, a University of Maryland spinout, is making headlines with its flagship product, SuperWood—a next-generation biomaterial that’s on track to upend the world’s reliance on carbon-heavy steel and aluminum.

Steel, meet your match. 🪵 Maryland-based InventWood is launching bulletproof SuperWood—10x stronger than steel by weight, fire-resistant, and made from trees. Sustainable construction just got a major upgrade. #GreenTech #ClimateInnovation #InventWood #ManofSteel

Maryland startup InventWood is set to begin large-scale production of "Superwood" — a specially treated wood that's stronger than steel and built to last.

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Start-up stellt stahlhartes "Superholz" vor Leichter als Stahl, stärker als Holz. Diese Eigenschaften verspricht das Biotech-Start-up Inventwood für sein neues Holzprodukt Superwood.

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"um bis zu 50% höhere Zugfestigkeit als Stahl Zudem bietet es ein um den Faktor 10 besseres Verhältnis von Festigkeit zu Gewicht im Vergleich zu Stahl. Das verarbeitete Holz soll Brandschutzklasse A erfüllen und resistent gegen Fäulnis und Schädlinge sein"
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