Solid wood stairs are beloved not only because they create a homely atmosphere but also because they carry a sense of nature. However, it is this natural essence that makes many steel and concrete buildings vulnerable to fire damage. In Japan, people favor solid wood furniture and even construct their houses from solid wood. While they escape the devastating injuries caused by earthquakes, they often fall victim to fires. Recently, Japanese scientists have developed a non-flammable wood for stairs. This wood, after special treatment, raises its ignition point from a low temperature to 750 degrees Celsius. It can withstand temperatures of 750 degrees for up to 20 minutes. Although the fire may rage again after these 20 minutes, this time is invaluable for firefighting teams. With these 20 minutes, they can bring down the temperature.
The non-flammability of this wood is almost on par with steel and cement. Experiments show that in prolonged ultra-high-temperature environments, although the surface of the non-flammable wood may char, no visible flames, smoke, or gas are produced, and it does not deform. The texture, smell, and grain of this non-flammable wood remain identical to those of natural wood.
Each year, we suffer incalculable losses due to fires. Imagine if our solid wood stairs were made from non-flammable wood materials, and if our solid wood furniture was also composed of such non-flammable wood, how much would our losses decrease?
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