November 3, 2010—Accoya wood, a world leader in sustainable, high-performance wood, has received the 2010 Green Products Award from Door & Window Manufacturer Magazine (DWM). Selections were based on nominations from industry manufacturers and DWM editors. Accoya wood was selected as the winner for the Wood Products Category.
Accoya wood is made from FSC, PEFC and other regionally certified woods and undergoes a non-toxic proprietary process to increase its dimensional stability and durability to beyond that of even the best tropical hardwoods, notes the company. High-performance Accoya wood is warranted for 50 years in exterior above-ground use and is suitable for applications where exposure to the elements is a concern such as doors and windows, siding, decking and exterior furniture.
Manufactured by Accsys Technologies, Accoya wood involves acetylation, which alters the wood’s reaction with water by permanently replacing free hydroxyls within the wood with stable acetyl groups that will not bond with water. Acetyl groups are naturally present in all wood species, which means that nothing toxic is added into the wood. The altered cell structure of the wood makes it unrecognizable to insects as food, as well as increasing its strength and stability.
The DWM Green Products were evaluated in a variety of categories based on the company’s commitment to overall environmental sustainability, use of third-party verifications, the accuracy of the company’s promotional materials and other factors.
Accoya is available throughout North America through a network of independent distributors. For more information, see the Web site.
