Accoya® wood’s low maintenance requirements mean
it can be used for numerous exterior applications
Outstanding durability from Lathams
Medite®Tricoya® Extreme
The UK’s largest independent timber and panel products
distributor, James Latham, now offers the next generation of
timber and panel products through all nine of its nationwide
panel depots with both Accoya® and Medite®Tricoya®
Extreme.
Accoya®
Sourced from fast growing sustainable forests, Accoya® wood,
which spans eight decades of research, is a certified softwood
which uses Accsys’ proprietary wood acetylation technology to
deliver exceptionally high levels of performance, stability and
durability.
Boasting a 50-year guarantee for exterior use and 25-years
when used in the ground, Accoya® wood offers all kinds of
new possibilities and solutions for outdoor projects which may
involve challenging and demanding applications.
It can be used for virtually any joinery project and is a perfect
solution for exterior cladding, siding and façades where
aesthetics, less frequent maintenance, dimensional stability,
durability and insulation value are key factors.
The combination of acetylated wood fibre with the
manufacturing technology of Medite MDF means it can be used
in situations and applications where normal MDF panels cannot.
However, it maintains all the design, fixing and machining
flexibility of medium density fibreboards.
Using sustainably sourced FSC® timber, Medite®Tricoya®
Extreme is made using a high-performance resin which has zero
added formaldehyde in its formulation, ensuring the product is
also suitable for environmentally sensitive areas.
James Latham’s Technical Timber Sales Development Manager,
Justin Hayward explained, “These products offer ground
breaking levels of performance in both stability and durability
as well as outstanding environmental standards and they are
fast becoming recognised by architects, joiners, specifiers and
the construction industry as the materials of choice for exterior
applications. “
Plus, for window frames, Accoya® wood is the material
of choice. Not only does it have extremely low thermal
conductivity but it matches or exceeds the durability and
dimensionally stability of the best tropical hardwoods. It
can be opaque coated or, for those wishing to enjoy the
natural look of wood, translucent coated. Accoya® wood’s low
maintenance requirements add to its cost effectiveness and
environmental credentials.
Accoya wood® is perfect for exterior cladding
This panel exhibits outstanding durability and dimensional
stability, allowing it to be used in applications once limited
to products such as concrete, plastics or metals. With the
added benefits of light weight, sustainable raw materials and a
guarantee of up to 50 years above ground and 25 years in ground,
Medite®Tricoya® Extreme provides architects, specifiers and
designers with an entirely new construction material, allowing
greater design flexibility and endless opportunities for creativity.
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Medite®Tricoya® Extreme offers a
guarantee of 50-years when used above
ground
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With a 50-year guarantee Accoya® wood is
perfect for exterior windows