Abstract: The present invention relates to fire retardant wooden components and a method of manufacturing a fire retardant-treated wooden component, such as a slat. The method includes the step of pressure treating a piece of lumber with a fire retardant solution; drying the pressure treated piece of lumber to a moisture content of 15-23%; cutting the piece of lumber into wooden components of the desired dimensions; applying a coat of lacquer thinner base to the wooden components; drying the base thinner coat; applying a UV cured sealant coating on the dried base coat; drying the sealant coat; applying a UV cured polyurethane top coat on the sealant coated wooden components; and curing the polymer coating.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of coating a wooden component, such as a slat. The method includes the following steps: applying a pigmented or sheen-enhanced lacquer coating onto a first surface of the component; drying the lacquer coating on the first surface; flipping the wooden component; applying a pigmented or sheen-enhanced lacquer coating onto a second surface of the wooden component; drying the lacquer coating on the second surface; applying a UV-cured polymer coating to one of the lacquer coated surfaces; flash curing the polymer and lacquer coated surface; flipping the wooden component; applying a UV-cured polymer coating to the other side of the lacquer coated surface; and flash curing the polymer and lacquer coated surface.