Lignia
Moody Decking have partnered up with LigniaYacht to produce a traditionally crafted high quality deck system using an ultra modern material. LIGNIA is ‘wood made for life’, modified from FSC®-certified softwood and turned into a product that is beautiful, ultra-durable and the ultimate in sustainable timber. It carries a 50-year warranty against rot and fungal decay. We only choose the best cuts of quarter-sawn softwood that are then modified using LIGNIA's unique ‘ligniafication’ process. This produces a beautiful and durable alternative to Burmese teak in yacht decking..Specifying LIGNIA means that fewer hardwood trees need to be cut down in rain-forests, so it’s the clear sustainable choice.
Why LIGNIA
Maintenance
FAQ
JANKA Hardness: BM TRADA
Independently tested against fruni
Highest resistance to fungal decay achievable. Warranty against fungal decay - 50 years.
Independently tested against durability
High resistance to attack from subterranean termites
Stronger than Teak
In the results table above shows how it is stronger
In addition to laboratory tests, LIGNIA Yacht has been tested for nearly six years on rigs in Florida in one of the harshest marine environments in the world. In these on-going tests, (‘on-going’ because testing never stops) LIGNIA Yacht has been placed alongside teak and a range of tropical hardwoods since 2013, facing extreme conditions including blazing sun, high UV light, and tropical storms.
Tested by leading accreditation bodies in the USA, the UK, and Europe
LIGNIA Yacht is more than just a beautiful-looking wood product, its aesthetic beauty, and hard-working performance are underpinned by cutting-edge science and technology honed in LIGNIA's own laboratories and R&D site in Barry, Wales.
All completed tests
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Flooring slip resistance tests (USA and UK)
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Point bending tests
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JANKA hardness test (as shown above)
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Impact resistance test
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Thermal effusive test
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Surface burning characteristics test
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Moisture movement properties
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Bonding test
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Durability
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Why choose Lignia
LIGNIA Yacht is the only wood proven durable and beautiful enough to replace Burmese teak in yacht decking and is available now from approved distributors. LIGNIA Yacht is the real thing, natural wood that has passed all the rigours of the harshest marine environments on the planet. It is highly-durable real wood that delivers beauty and sustainability through a unique modification process. LIGNIA is produced in the UK with full availability all year round via distributors all over the world.
LIGNIA's Working Properties
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As a finished product, LIGNIA Yacht weighs no more than Burmese teak meaning there is no change in building specifications on a yacht
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Density through modification is increased to 650kg/m³, improving mechanical properties
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Less than 10% moisture content, kiln-dried
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Durability Class 1 (50 years minimum life against rot and fungal decay)
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Hardness is improved
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Superior machining finish with minimal sanding required
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Dimensional stability - a small movement
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Exceptional weathering performance through accelerated weathering tests and extended five-year testing in extreme conditions showing minimal levels of fading when exposed to high levels of UV and tropical storms
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During sustained testing, LIGNIA Yacht has superior bending properties that have surpassed those of Burmese teak in the manufacture of decks
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Unlike the majority of chemical synthetic deck products, LIGNIA Yacht does not suffer from high surface temperatures
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Supplied free from visual defects with good levels of colour consistency
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Available in lengths of up to 4.8m
LIGNIA Yacht is supplied as quarter sawn deck strips, with minimal visual defects, straight-grained and with minimum grain deviation in lengths between 1.8m to 4.8m.
Thickness
19mm, 25mm, 32mm, 50mm thickness
Widths
52mm, 63mm, 75mm, 100mm, 125mm, 150mm widths
LIGNIA has many applications including decking, cladding, flooring and joinery. It is performance tested by leading technical bodies around the world who have confirmed its Class 1 durability, small movement attributes, high density and resistance to termite attack.
MAINTENANCE OF LIGNIA YACHT
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LIGNIA Yacht has a density similar to Burmese teak, however, the surface has a greater wear resistance; it is harder due to their modification process which results in the products’ grain structure remaining flat during exposure to U.V, water, salt, and wind.
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Over a five-year test period in the USA, it has been proven that eco-friendly acid-free cleaners that are designed to be thorough, yet gentle work best on LIGNIA. DO NOT USE CHLORINE BLEACH in an attempt to bleach the decks. Chlorine will attack most caulking products, breaking them down.
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The LIGNIA deck can be scrubbed across or along the grain with a 3M scotchbrite scrubbing pad or a polypropylene bristle brush. With teak decks, traditionally scrubbing with the grain tears the soft grain out of the planks, leaving the surface rough. However, with a LIGNIA deck because the surface is harder you do not get grain tear. A rough, weathered deck exposes more of the wood to environmental deterioration. On larger areas, use of rotary cleaning machines with dispenser tanks and polypropylene bristle brushes is appropriate.
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Even with care, in time the surface of LIGNIA may become uneven and the color will change from a golden brown to a silver grey due to the effects of U.V, wind, rain and sea water. The product may exhibit signs of fine surface checking, similar to Burmese teak; when this happens, the decks should be lightly sanded with a sanding machine to smooth the surface and remove the surface checks. This will increase the life of the deck by exposing less wood to the elements and preventing the grain from trapping dirt or air carried corrosives.
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LIGNIA has been proven to provide a longer period between maintenance than Burmese teak, on average twice as long before remedial sanding is required.
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Can LIGNIA be screwed and nailed?Yes, LIGNIA can be screwed and nailed like any other timber. However, since its average density is 650 kg/m³ to avoid splitting of the wood (for thicker pieces) pre-drilling is recommended. Fixings should be at least 20mm from the ends and 15mm from edges of boards respectively to avoid splitting.
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How easy is LIGNIA to machine?LIGNIA saws, planes and sands well to a good finish. Wood working machinery should be set up to as if machining a medium density hardwood such as Iroko.
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LIGNIA contains formaldehyde, is this safe to use in a house or structure like a yacht?"Yes, completely. Resin used in their wood modification process does contain formaldehyde, a naturally occurring chemical that is found in all wood. Their modification process removes this chemical and testing has consistently shown emissions of formaldehyde from our product are at levels considered safe.
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Can I cut into it safely?Yes, all LIGNIA products can be processed in the same way as any other wood. Once cured, the resin’s composition resembles that of lignin a naturally occurring wood polymer. As for all wood products appropriate measures should be used to prevent dust generated by wood machining operations being inhaled or contacting the eyes.
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Is LIGNIA acidic?No, independent testing and regular QC checks on LIGNIA product have shown it to be pH neutral or slightly alkaline unlike most timbers that are acidic in nature. As it is not acidic regular stainless steel or other metal fixings can be screwed into LIGNIA wood without causing corrosion.
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How should I store LIGNIA?Effort is made to ensure that the quality of LIGNIA leaving the manufacturing plant meets requirements set out to their selling grade. However, in common with other timber products it is important that LIGNIA be appropriately handled and stored to prevent damage and degrade as it moves along the supply chain. LIGNIA Wood Company recommends that it be protected from direct wetting and packs to be supported off the ground on bearers extending the full width of the pack and at intervals that keep timbers flat to prevent warp. For further guidance contact LIGNIA at info@lignia.com
