TRICOYA 

Tricoya is a top-tier outdoor MDF (medium-density fiberboard) panel designed for strength and durability in any climate. Like Accoya wood, it resists swelling, shrinking, and decay, making it perfect for outdoor and wet-area projects. Tricoya has been setting standards since 2012.

HOW IT WORKS

Tricoya’s strength comes from a special acetylation process that prevents wood fibers from absorbing water. This process replaces water-absorbing parts of the wood with water-resistant acetyl groups, ensuring exceptional stability and durability.

KEY BENEFITS

• Durability: Tricoya is more resistant to decay than oak and tropical woods like teak.
• Weatherproof: Ideal for high-humidity, wet, or fully exposed environments.
• Eco-Friendly: Made with a no-added-formaldehyde resin.

MATCHING AND FINISHING

Tricoya may be cut, machined and used in exactly the same way as other wood fiberboards with no change in machinability. Tricoya is delivered with a 120 grit sanded finish. It may be sanded with finer papers to achieve smoother surfaces. Water based paint systems may be used to decorate Tricoya. Tricoya may be laminated with melamine papers, high pressure laminates, wood veneers, foils and other materials. Exterior-grade adhesives such as epoxy, polyurethane, phenol-resorcinol resin and EPI may be used as long as they meet exterior use requirements via ASTM D5751 Wet Use, or other equivalent test method.

COATINGS

Conventional wood coatings may be used to decorate the panel. As with other non-preservative treated wood substrates, It’s important to use a coating with an effective moldicide to protect the coating film from mold development. It’s also important to avoid coatings with calcium carbonate (chalk) filler which can react with the panel and cause disruption of the coating.

The dimensional stability of Tricoya fibers generally reduces the need for denibbing after priming.

APPLICATIONS

• Windows, doors, and trim
• Fascia/soffit panels and other secondary exterior applications
• Wet interiors, including wall linings in swimming pools, bathrooms, changing rooms, etc.
• Outdoor kitchens
• Specialty furniture including lockers, cubicles, chairs & tables
• Play frames, tree houses & exterior composite furniture
• Signage and sound barriers
• And much more…