Kebony Wood

What is Kebony?

Simply put, Kebony is the sustainable alternative to Ipe and other tropical hardwoods. With a revolutionary organic modification of wood, Kebony has created an aesthetic, strong, and durable solution with performance comparable to tropical hardwood species. Unlike tropical hardwood decking and cladding, Kebony is 100% environmentally friendly and from sustainably managed forests.

Kebony starts with the selection of the highest grade of sustainably harvested wood species. Then, through a process named Kebonization, the wood is impregnated with a biobased fluid changing the woods cell walls resulting in greatly improved durability and dimensional stability. Containing no harmful compounds so you don't need to worry about it leeching into the surrounding soil or water.

The final step is heating the material to cure the fluid and wood together at the molecular level completing the process which reduces shrinking and swelling by nearly 50% while increasing the density making it harder than untreated wood. The end product is a beautiful alternative to the traditional tropical hardwood decking you often see around pools, docks, and other landscaping features. Kebony, left untreated, will age into a beautiful silver patina, shown below.

Simply put, Kebony is the sustainable alternative to Ipe and other tropical hardwoods. With a revolutionary organic modification of wood, Kebony has created an aesthetic, strong, and durable solution with performance comparable to tropical hardwood species. Unlike tropical hardwood decking and cladding, Kebony is 100% environmentally friendly and from sustainably managed forests.

Kebony offers you:

• • Maintenance free life cycle
• • 30 Year Warranty
• • Dimensional Stability
• • High Compression Strength
• • Strong Resistances against decay, fungi, insects and other microorganisms
• • Non-Toxic
• • High Durability
• • Cost Effective
• • Lasts three times as long as typical pressure treated lumber
• • LEED points for your project
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Possible Uses for Kebony:

• • Marine Applications
• • Residential, Public and Commercial Building Exteriors
• • Roofs
• • Walls
• • Cladding
• • Deck / dock, public space planking
• • Outdoor furniture

Want to compare Kebony to Thermally Modified Wood? The PDF below breaks down the modification process, durability, maintenance, environmental impact, and value. We are confident you will see the benefits of Kebony over other options.

Interested in seeing how Kebony stacks up against Ipe? The PDF below breaks down durability, appearance, maintenance, environmental impact, and value. If you have any questions do not hesitate to get in touch with one of our friendly sales members.

Benefits of this system include:

Saving up to 50% installation time with fewer people

Installation is easy, simple, and fast

100% hidden fastener solution

Boards are straight and gaps are even in a snap

Creates perfect rainscreen systems that allow constant air flow

Check out the video to learn more and see the insall process!