The name teak is often given to timbers that are not true teak and care should be taken to distinguish between such timbers and true teak.
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The name teak is often given to timbers that are not true teak and care should be taken to distinguish between such timbers and true teak.
The aesthetic qualities, strength and durability of teak make it hugely popular the world over.
TIMBER DRYING SCHEDULE FOR TEAK( tectona grandis)
Supplied by H-P Stöhr, Timber Drying Institute( timberdrying @ mweb. co. za)
Dry Bulb temperatures(° C) and Relative Humidity(%) at the following Timber Moisture Contents
Drying schedule no.
Green 40 % 30 % 18 % to final DB RH % DB RH % DB RH % DB RH %
5 60 59 65 46 65 34 75 38
DB = Dry bulb temperature, RH = Relative Humidity Please note: Drying schedules only serve as a guide to the kiln operator, with the response of the timber to the drying condition being the criterion.
REFERENCES AND SOURCES
1. Flynn, J H and Holder, CD( ed). 2001. A Guide to Useful Woods of the World. Forest Products Society, Madison, WI
2. Prospect Database. 1997-2004. Oxford Forestry Institute, Department of Plant Sciences, University of Oxford
3. Wiselius, SI. 2005. Hout Vademecum, Sdu Publishers, The Hague, Netherlands
4. Titmuss, FH. 1965. Commercial Timbers of the World. The Technical Press Ltd, London
5. BOLZA E & KEATING, WG. 1972-2000. African Timbers: The Properties, Uses and Characteristics of 700 Species. Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation( CSIRO), Division of Building Research, Melbourne, Australia
6. U Sein Maung Wint. Trade and Marketing of Teak Wood and Products. Ministry of Forestry, Yangon. FAO Document Repository
7. World Teak Conference. 25-30 March 2013. Bangkok, Thailand. Sharing Our Planet: Teak Model Development towards the Improvement of Mankind
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