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Kiln Dryers in Indonesia
Robin Wilson

KAYU® 100% Kiln-Dried Hardwood

At KAYU® International, we value high-quality consistency so all of our Hardwood is 100% Kiln-Dried.   One of the most crucial fundamentals to woods strength and performance over time is to consistently dry the wood to its optimum moisture content (MC). The two methods of drying are Kiln-Dried (KD) or Air-Dried (AD). All our KAYU® Exotic Hardwood is 100% Kiln-Dried (KD) and inspected twice in SE Asia by our exclusive graders before the wood is shipped. Our Kiln-Dried lumber uses a highly sophisticated process of computer and operator-controlled heat and

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KAYU®- Batu ™ Hardwood versus IPE Hardwood

KAYU® Batu ™ is uniquely beautiful; darker reddish-brown in color and is a carefully selected Red Balau hardwood species; the result of over 30 years of extensive worldwide importing of hardwoods for the U.S. and Canadian markets. A proven performer for decades.   Compare… Batu and Ipe are two of the highest density, quality and performance hardwoods available today. Both prized for their beauty and durability. Both hardwoods can range from moderate to higher priced decking, depending on species, sizing and grade of material. Because these hardwood decking species last

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