| Accoya is the result of more than 75 years' research and development that have brought together a long-established and extensively researched wood modification technique, acetylation and leading-edge technology to create and make this extraordinary "new wood species" commercially available for the first time.
Accoya is set to become the material of choice for exterior applications can can be used for virtually anything from windows to doors, decking to cladding or even applications which are presently only feasible with non-sustainable materials. |
| - 60 year miniumum service life
- Up to 12 year coatings guarantee to first brush applied maintenance
- The most durable timber
- The most stable timber
- FSC certification for Cladding
- 100% non-toxic
- BBA Assesment 2862
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| Pure Performance
Accoya® wood is modified all the way through, not just at the surface layer like many alternative treatments. This modification technique has two key advantages:
Users of Accoya® wood can have absolute confidence in the wood's durability in a way that has not previously been possible. Accoya® wood's durability is validated in a laboratory after the process has taken place. Using an array of sophisticated and proven analytical techniques, Accoya® wood's producers ensure that every batch is of consistent quality and reaches the highest possible performance standards.
When Accoya® wood is cut or jointed there are no exposed non-acetylated surfaces in any dimension. This completely negates the need to apply additional chemical preservatives on-site, as is necessary with unmodified or envelope-treated woods. |
| Dimensional stability
- swelling and shrinkage reduced by 75% or more
- doors and windows open effortlessly year round
- paints and varnishes last 3 or 4 times longer, greatly reducing maintenance costs
- Class 1 durability
- the most durable wood possible
- more durable than teak
- perfect for outdoor use
- Mould and insect durability
- Accoya® wood is indigestible to insects and micro-organisms and is therefore more durable
- resistance to wood destroying fungi is dramatically increased
- Accoya® wood is virtually rot-proof
- Machinability
- Accoya® wood is easy to machine and creates no challenges for product manufacturers and end users
- Non-toxic
- Accoya® wood is non-toxic, protecting the environment from the harmful effects of poisons leaching into the earth
- Accoya® wood may be safely reused and recycled
- Resistance to UV degradation
- Accoya® wood has superior resistance to the effects of UV exposure, meaning that the wood’s natural appearance is retained for longer
- Accoya® wood is the ultimate substrate
- Naturally insulating
- Accoya® wood has reduced thermal conductivity
- Accoya® wood is ideal for windows and cladding, where energy conservation is important
- Strong and beautiful as nature intended
- the process does not compromise the wood’s strength or natural beauty; hardness is increased
- Accoya® wood’s high strength to weight ratio makes it suitable for challenging external applications, such as road traffic bridges
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| A 'New Wood Species'
Accoya® wood is the result of more than 75 years' research and development that have brought together a long-established and extensively researched wood modification technique, acetylation, and leading-edge technologh to create and make this extraordinary "new wood species" commercially available for the first time.
Accoya® wood is set to become the material of choice for exterior applications and can be used for virtually anything, from windows to doors, decking to cladding and even for applications which are presently the preserve of non-sustainable materials.
Accoya® wood is perfect for outdoor use, with the performance of the best tropical hardwoods and much more besides:
Class 1 durability - the best available
Outstanding dimensional stability which dramatically improves coatings adhesion and product performance
Lasting for 50 years above ground and 25 years in-ground
Environmental compatibility - non-toxic, 100% recyclable and sourced from sustainable forests
Consistent, measurable quality all the way through the wood, not just at the surface
Retained natural strength and beauty, increased hardness
Consistent supply from sustainably managed forests and plantations
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