Performance Benefits

Accoya® Wood is the result of more than 80 years of research and development that had brought together a long established and extensively proven wood modification technique – acetylation – and leading-edge proprietary technology to create a high performance wood. They key benefits are:

	OUTSTANDING DURABILITY 50 years above-ground durability and 25 years in-ground/freshwater durability Class 1 durability - matching (and even passing) the durability of hardwoods such as Jarrah, Rosewood and Teak
	DIMENSIONAL STABILITY Swelling and shrinkage reduced by 75% or more Doors and windows open effortlessly year round Reduced maintenance costs because paints and varnishes last up to 4 times longer
	CONSISTENT QUALITY THROUGHOUT Each production batch sampled to ensure consistent treatment quality No need to apply chemical preservatives to cut or planed surfaces as treatment goes right to the core
	RETAINED STRENGTH & HARDNESS Acetylation process does not compromise the wood’s strength Hardness is increased - Accoya® wood is 3 times harder than Western Red Cedar and 1.5 times harder than Radiata Pine
	PERFECT FOR COATING Easier to coat - less preparation and sanding between coatings required Improved dimensional stability and UV resistance improves the lifespan of coatings Perfect for transparent, translucent and opaque coatings (light coloured stains are not recommended)
	EXCELLENT MACHINABILITY Accoya® wood machines similar to a hardwood and requires no special tools for cross-cutting, ripping, planing, routing or drilling Components can be mass-produced in-advance and stored without risk of movement
	NON-TOXIC & RECYLABLE Accoya® wood is non-toxic, no leeching of harmful chemicals Accoya® wood can be reused and recycled

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