The possibility wood offers can be seen wherever we look: as furniture, decoration, musical instruments, structures – wood is a material that is aesthetically pleasing, endlessly practical, and is our only naturally renewable building material. However as an organic material that is susceptible to its surroundings, wood presents natural challenges when used for certain exterior applications.
Accoya wood is the result of decades of research and development that has brought together as long-established and extensively proven wood modification technique and leading edge patented technology to create a high-performance wood, ideal for outdoor use and challenging applications.
Accoya’s Many Benefits:
OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE
Extensive laboratory and field testing by leading institutes around the world (including in New Zealand, USA, UK, Sweden, Malaysia, Indonesia, the Netherlands and Japan) has shown the performance of acetylated wood to be extremely reliable.
DIMENSIONALLY STABLE
Swelling and shrinkage reduced by 75% or more
Doors and windows open effortlessly year round
Reduced maintenance costs
OUTSTANDING DURABILITY
Lasting 50 years above ground, 25 years in ground/freshwater Class 1 durability, surpassing even teak
Virtually rot proof
70 year minimum service life stated by TRADA
PERFECT FOR COATING
Improved stability means coatings last up to two times longer
Easier to coat, less preparation and sanding required
BAREFOOT FRIENDLY
Ideal for all decking situations in extreme temperatures
Low thermal gain
Splinters are much less than other wood species when used for decking
NATURALLY INSULATING
Offers improved insulation in comparison with commonly used hardwood and softwood species
Ideal for applications where energy conservation is important
INSECT BARRIER
Indigestible to a wide range of insects, including termites
Accoya wood forms an effective barrier to insect attack; it is indigestible to microorganisms and insects and therefore more durable to wood-destroying fungi and virtually rot-proof.
Greatly reduced vulnerability
CONSISTENT QUALITY THROUGHOUT
Consistent, measurable modification quality from surface to core
No need to apply chemical preservatives when cut or planed
EXCELLENT MACHINABILITY
Easy to machine and process
No special tools are required
FROM SUSTAINABLE SOURCES
From FSC® and other regionally certified woods
Naturally renewable
RETAINED STRENGTH & HARDNESS
The process does not compromise the wood’s strength
Hardness is increased
High strength to weight ratio makes it suitable for challenging applications
NON-TOXIC & RECYCLABLE
Protects the environment from the harmful effects of common treatments
The possibility wood offers can be seen wherever we look: as furniture, decoration, musical instruments, structures – wood is a material that is aesthetically pleasing, endlessly practical, and is our only naturally renewable building material. However as an organic material that is susceptible to its surroundings, wood presents natural challenges when used for certain exterior applications.
Accoya wood is the result of decades of research and development that has brought together as long-established and extensively proven wood modification technique and leading edge patented technology to create a high-performance wood, ideal for outdoor use and challenging applications.
Accoya’s Many Benefits:
OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE
DIMENSIONALLY STABLE
OUTSTANDING DURABILITY
PERFECT FOR COATING
BAREFOOT FRIENDLY
NATURALLY INSULATING
INSECT BARRIER
CONSISTENT QUALITY THROUGHOUT
EXCELLENT MACHINABILITY
FROM SUSTAINABLE SOURCES
RETAINED STRENGTH & HARDNESS
NON-TOXIC & RECYCLABLE