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Article: The proper MC for wood
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- FDM
- Article date:
- June 1, 1998
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CopyrightCopyright Cahners Magazine Division of Reed Publishing USA Jun 1998. Provided by ProQuest LLC. (Hide copyright information)
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*What is the proper moisture :content for manufactured wood products?
*The question of determining w the correct or proper moisture content for manufactured wood products centers on two issues:
1. What MC is required for efficient, quality manufacturing?
2. What MC is required for quality performance of the product while it's in use?
There is no MC standard within the wood products manufacturing industry for the correct MC during manufacturing, the correct MC at the time of installation or sale, or the expected average MC when a wood product is in use.
In manufacturing, it is important to have the MC of the wood close to the equi*rium moisture content (EMC) of the air. For example, if ...