LAS VEGAS ? January 21, 2003 ? Responding to the growing demand for affordable, long-lasting exterior components, Woodgrain Millwork, Inc. has introduced ResistaÔ ? an exterior grade, treated wood composite material designed for door frames, brick mould and continuous header systems. 

Fruitland, Idaho-based Woodgrain Millwork, one of the nation?s largest manufacturers of products for the millwork industry, debuted the new Resista product at the 2003 International Builders? Show January 21-24. 

Resista is created through a patented, steam injection process that incorporates wood fibers, resins for moisture resistance, and a wood preservative that protects against white and brown rot decay fungi, as well as termite damage. 

Unlike extruded PVC, Resista is produced as a solid piece with uniform density and consistency and has no size or profile limitations.   As a composite, it contains no knots or defects commonly found in wood, resulting in virtually no job site waste.  The smooth-surfaced material effectively resists checking, cupping, splitting, cracking or warping, and it can be installed using traditional fasteners.

?Very often today, the only exterior components on a home that are not protected from moisture penetration, rot and termite damage are the door frames and brick mould, which typically are made of wood,? explained Mike Ball, vice president ? millwork division, Woodgrain Millwork.  ?With Resista, we can now meet the demand for cost-effective, easy-to-use, rot-resistant materials.?  

In independent testing, Resista outperformed finger-jointed pine in key performance categories, including nail withdrawal, hinge load pull, water absorption and thickness swell.

Also, with Woodgrain?s thermoset priming system, Resista offers superior paint hold compared to finger-jointed, primed wood products. 

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