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.