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Wood/water relationships during kiln drying & reconditioning of softwoods

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Published Date

May 2007

This project identified and characterized the bonding states of water in softwoods during kiln drying, subsequent high humidity and/or steam treatment and later stabilization or storage periods, and recommended improved kiln schedules and conditioning processes to reduce timber storage time with improved stability.

Reference Number:
PN04.2001

Author

R. Northway and I. Burgar
Posted Date: August 14, 2007

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