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Botanical names : Shorea polysperma *, Shorea negrosensis * ( * espèces appartenant au sous-genre Rubroshorea. Les RED LAUAN proviennent de
| Specific gravity (at 12% of wood moisture) : | 650 |
| Class of resistance to fungi : | Class 3 - moderately durable |
| Resistance to marin borer : | No- cannot be used in marine environment or in brackish water |
| Stability : | Moderately stable |
| Finishing : | Good (filling advisable) |
| Average longitudinal modulus of elasticity (moisture at 12%) : | 13290 |
| Color : | Red brown |
| Origin : | Asia |
Products workable from this species
1 Structures and panels
1.1 Lightweight structures
1.2 Glued laminated timber
1.4 Plywood, inside face and outside face
1.5 Plywood, inner layers
1.6 Sliced veneer
2 Exterior joinery (building facade)
2.1 Cladding and outer coating
2.2 Windows and doors
2.4 Shutters and closures
3 Carpentry and interior fittings
3.3 Doors and door frames
3.4 Moulding
3.5 Interior panelling and cladding
3.6 Layout and furnishings
3.7 Furniture and cabinetmaking
6 Shipbuilding
6.2 Boat and yacht layouts
7 Miscellaneous uses
7.4 Musical instruments
7.6 Packing and crating
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