Extensive laboratory and field testing by leading institutes around the world (including in New Zealand, USA, UK, Sweden, Malaysia, Indonesia, Russia, the Netherlands and Japan) has shown the performance of acetylated wood to be extremely reliable.
Accoya® wood has been thoroughly tested for dimensional stability, durability, UV resistance, paint retention and in-ground conditions to ensure optimal performance. Indeed, it is so reliable that for many years it has been – and continues to be – used by scientists as the benchmark against which other treatments and modifications are measured.
- 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
- The most durable wood possible
- More durable than teak and the world’s other
most durable woods
- Perfect for outdoor use
- Lasting at least 50 years above ground and
25 years in ground
- Accoya® wood is indigestible to insects and microorganisms
and is therefore more resistant to decay
- Barrier to wood-destroying fungi
- Accoya® wood is virtually rot-proof
- Easier to coat: less preparation and sanding between
coatings required
- Improved dimensional stability and UV resistance
improves the life of coatings
- Perfect for transparent, translucent and opaque coatings
- The process does not compromise the wood’s natural
beauty
- Accoya® wood offers improved thermal insulation
in comparison with commonly used wood species
- Accoya® wood is ideal for applications where energy
conservation is important
- Accoya® wood is non-toxic, protecting the
environment from the harmful effects of poisons leaching
out of typical wood treatment
- Accoya® wood may be safely reused and recycled
- Sustainably sourced, including from FSC, PEFC and
other regionally certified woods
- Naturally renewable
- Accoya® wood has superior resistance to UV
degradation when translucent coated and its natural
appearance lasts longer
- Accoya® wood is the ultimate substrate and coating
life is increased
- The process does not compromise the wood’s strength
- Hardness is increased
- High strength to weight ratio, making it suitable for
challenging applications
- Fully reusable and recyclable
- Reuse is recommended but Accoya® wood may be
safely incinerated for bio-energy or composted
- Consistent, measurable modification quality from
surface to core
- No need to apply chemical preservatives when cut or
planed
- Accoya® wood is easy to machine and process
manually, creating no challenges for product
manufacturers and end users
- Produced from abundantly available, fast-growing sources
species such as Radiata Pine