Specific gravity (at 12% of wood moisture) : | 940 |
Class of resistance to fungi : | Class 1 - very durable |
Resistance to marin borer : | No- cannot be used in marine environment or in brackish water |
Stability : | Poorly stable |
Finishing : | |
Average longitudinal modulus of elasticity (moisture at 12%) : | 22 700 |
Color : | Red brown |
Origin : | Africa |
1.6 Sliced veneer
2 Exterior joinery (building facade)
2.1 Cladding and outer coating
2.2 Windows and doors
3 Carpentry and interior fittings
3.1 Wooden floors
4 Outdoor equipment - Recreation
4.1 Exterior staircases and guard railing
4.2 Single-level terraces and pool areas
4.3 Elevated terraces, balconies and corridors
5 Industrial usage and heavy work
5.2 Structures and bridges in contact with soil or freshwater
5.3 Acoustic barriers in urban areas along railroads and highways
5.4 Sleepers and dunnage
5.5 Industrial floors and heavy framework
5.6 Vehicle, wagon and container bottom (or floor)