Table 1. Kiln drying schedule for red pine timber
Stage
DB Temp. (°C)
RH (%)
Time (hours)
End sealing pre-treatment
65 (steaming)
65
70
70
70
75
100
83
84
92
98
83
64
458
120
192
192
120
Total time
1,146 (48 days)
Lateral sealing pre-treatment
90
90
90
100
55
30
10
10
25
408
144
168
Total time
745 (31 days)
DB Temp.: dry bulb temperature, RH: relative humidity.