KNOW YOUR WOOD: Accoya
What is Accoya?
This brand of lumber has been specifically treated through an ecetylation process, which alters the cell structure of the wood, not only improving its technical properties, but making it stronger, more durable, longer lasting and resistant to the natural elements.
Traditional wood absorbs and releases moisture as weather conditions change, causing it to expand and contract. Over time, this will impact the service life of any project made of wood, no matter how well you maintain it.
The Accoya brand of wood and its extensive acetylation process takes the naturally occurring chemical groups found in wood and alters them, changing the structure of the existing free hydroxyl groups, thereby preventing it from absorbing moisture and in turn preventing any structure built from Accoya from typical expansion and contraction caused by exposure to the elements.
Hard to believe right? See the “Accoya Wood Test” demonstraction video below where we put it to the test ourselves!