Generally problems occur with dark coatings on wood, due to shrink and swell being exasperated by the solar gain, especially in high UV-regions across the globe. Accoya’s superior dimensional stability negates this problem and maintenance intervals are dramatically extended.
Dark or black coated Accoya have been a popular choice with architects worldwide with several coating brands. This project was realised and has been performing for several years without the issues usually associated with other wood species.
Applications used in this project: Cladding