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<strong>Kebony</strong> v ThermoWood and Accoya<br />

Parameter <strong>Kebony</strong> ThermoWood Accoya<br />

Modification principle Furan polymer Heat treatment Acetylation<br />

Appearance<br />

Brown, greying on<br />

weathering<br />

Brown, greying on<br />

weathering<br />

Pale, good colour stability<br />

on weathering but<br />

vulnerable to staining fungi.<br />

Strength parameters Improved stiffness. Reduced bending strength Bending strength<br />

unchanged from parent<br />

wood<br />

Hardness<br />

*** * **<br />

Dimensional Stability<br />

** ** ***<br />

Fastener holding<br />

strength<br />

*** * **<br />

Durability<br />

*** ** ***<br />

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