Accoya
Accoya® is the world leading high-technology wood. It is produced from a non-toxic cellular modification process known as acetylation. The softwood used in this process is Radiata Pine sourced from sustainably managed forests in New Zealand. The result is a durable, stable and non-toxic material with performance characteristics better than any hardwood. Accoya holds industry-leading environmental credentials. The exceptional durability of Accoya is warranted for a minimum life of 50 years above ground and 25 years in the ground.
Accoya wood is perfect for many outdoor and indoor applications such as cladding, decking, panelling, timber fins, fences and joinery.
Board lengths range from 1.8m to 4.8m
- CategoryTimber, Flooring, Timber Decking
Botanical Name
Pinus Radiata
Origin
New Zealand
Interior
- Structure
- Wall/Ceiling
- Furniture
- Mouldings
Exterior
- Structure
- Furniture
- Fencing
- Wall/Cladding
- Door/Windows
- Heavy Construction
- Mouldings
Marine
Durability
- Warranty is 50 years above ground, 25 years in-ground or freshwater
- Exceeds the properties of most durable hardwoods
Dimensional Stability
- Suitable for any weather condition
- Welling and shrinkage is minimal
- Reduced maintenance costs
- Wide profiles are achievable
Sustainability
- Sourced from sustainable forests in New Zealand and FSC® certified
- Accoya is certified by all the major sustainability programs including Cradle to Cradle™ and Declare
- Accoya is naturally renewable
Non-toxic & recyclable
- The acetylation process is a non-toxic process, off-cuts and waste can be safely burned or disposed of as untreated timber
- No harmful effects possible in habitable spaces
- Able to be safely re-used, recycled and incinerated
Perfect for coating
- There is no restriction on colour with black and dark colours possible
- Improved stability means coatings last up to two times longer
- Easier to coat requiring less preparation and sanding
No need to apply chemical preservatives when cut or planed.
Certifications Available
FSC
Treatability
Accoya wood is already Class 1 durable (comparable to or better than the durability of hardwoods such as Jarrah, Rosewood and Teak) so no further treatments are needed. Plus Accoya wood is non-toxic and doesn't leech harmful chemicals.
Uses
Limitless! The acetylation process makes pine super durable, super stable and retains all the strength of pine. This makes it an excellent choice for any situation that is starting to push the boundaries of other timbers.
Durability In Ground Very Durable
Durability Above Ground Very Durable
Turning (1-10) 8
Dimension Stability (1-10) 10
Cross-Cutting (1-10) 8
Shaping & Sanding (1-10 8
Gluing (1-10) 8
Planing & Moulding (1-10) 10
Density Air Dry 512 kg/m3
Shrinkage Radial 0.4 %Shrinkage Tangental 0.8 %
Stability Kiln Dry Extremely Stable
Janka Hardness 4.1 kN
Modulus of Rupture 39 MPa
Modulus of Elasticity 8.8 GPa
About the
Seller
Timspec was established in 1990 as a wholesaler of specialty timber and was wholly New Zealand owned. In March 2019 Timspec was acquired by ITI Australia and became ITI Timspec LTD.
Today we import, export, and wholesale a huge range of timber to builders, joiners, home owners, floor layers, landscape builders and furniture manufacturers. We pride ourselves on being environmentally responsible and strive to source the most sustainable timber options available. Timber stocked includes species from North America, South America, Europe, Africa, South East Asia, Australia, and New Zealand's exotic as well as indigenous species.
The ITI Timspec team are extremely knowledgeable about the various types of timber, treatments and uses available and are happy to help you in choosing the right product for your project.
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