Welcome to the Creosote Council
Creosote wood preservative is integral to the nation’s transportation, communications, energy, and maritime infrastructures for more than a century. Today’s railway ties, utility poles, and marine pilings are protected with creosote from insect infestation and decay. In terms of performance and cost, coal tar creosote-treated wood products deliver benefits that cannot be matched by substitutes.
Video: Creosote-Treated Wood Products
This video explains creosote’s contribution to the longevity of wood products, its many uses, its treatments processes, and more.
Creosote's Role in Critical Infrastructure
Creosote-treated industrial wood products are long-lasting — railroad crossties, bridge timbers, utility poles, foundation piling, and more.
A Cost-Benefit Analysis of Creosote-Treated Wood
Wood treated with coal tar creosote is regarded as a cost-effective material with economic advantages over non-treated wood materials.