VICBRIX

Firewood Briquettes

$12

Per Box

Number of boxes 10 Kilo per box
Briquette box

The benefits of VICBRIX over other firewood are that:

  • 100% wood waste from sustainable sources only
  • Consistent low moisture content
  • Less cleaning and low ash output
  • Sustainable alternative
  • Australian alternative to imported briquettes
  • 100% compression. No binding agent used.
  • Packed in a recycled cardboard box

VICBRIX are helping the environment. Here’s why:

  • They are a great source of renewable energy
  • They turn what would be landfill into a consumable product.
  • It saves forests from unnecessary felling.
  • They produce less emissions than regular firewood.

We make ’em

The VICBRIX process involves taking wood waste (sawdust) and compacting it under high pressure. The briquettes are held together by compression and a natural product the timber produces called Lignin meaning there is no artificial glue added. The end result? Small, dense and natural timber briquettes, ready for all your heating needs!

VICBRIX Briquettes

You burn ’em

VICBRIX are slow burning logs that burn hot. As our timber is Kiln dried, the briquettes have  a very low moisture level, this means they produce significant heat. Approximately 15-20% hotter than cut Redgum firewood. The burnt briquettes result in a very low ash output (1%) which mean less cleaning.

You Help ’em

VICBRIX reduces environmental impact by using waste timber that would otherwise be sent to landfill. By burning briquettes, you are saving trees from being cut down for firewood. The source material of briquettes comes from sustainable timber mills.

FAQs

Here are some things you might want to know about VICBRIX.

What are VICBRIX briquettes?

VICBRIX are cylindrical logs or briquettes made from compressed timber and sawdust.

Yes, we do sell our briquettes in bulk bags. A bulk bag weighs roughly 600kg each. Please give us a call to find out how much they are.

No, we don’t offer delivery of our briquette boxes and bulk bags. You will need to come and pick up your boxes once you have purchased them online. Please note a trailer or truck is needed for bulk bags.

Vicbrix are made from the sawdust that we collect from our manufacturing facility. We use the C.F. Nielson BP 3200 automatic which takes the collected sawdust and compresses it into 70mm diameter logs. The briquette is compressed under high pressure and temperature which means there is no binding agent added to the briquettes. The timber releases a natural chemical called Lignin which also acts as a ‘glue’.

The source material or excess sawdust comes predominately from sustainable sourced hardwood or softwood

VICBRIX Briquettes and Blocks are superior to traditional firewood because:

  • they’re made from 100% recycled timber waste that would otherwise be dumped.
  • their moisture content is consistent at 10% ± 2% compared to split Red gum which may have moisture levels up to 25%.
  • they’re a consistent shape and easy to handle. No jagged edges which means no splinters.
  • they leave minimal ash which means less cleaning of the fireplace.

Whilst our production plant does process treated timber, we ensure that we do not package the treated briquettes. The briquettes that have the treatment chemicals are disposed of separately.

Absolutely not. Our manufacturing plant does not process any of this material.

On average a person is likely to burn between 3/4 and 1 box a night if they are only burning briquettes. It also depends how hot you like your fire.

Yes, due to its compression they do expand with heat, which will help provide a long lasting burn.