Tropical timber species

6 tropical timber species

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IATANDZA
Product classes (uses):
  • Structures and panels
  • Carpentry and interior fittings
  • Industrial usage and heavy work
  • Miscellaneous uses
Job class:
Uses Class 3.1
Class of resistance to fungi:
Klasse 4 - Langlebig
Specific gravity (at 12% of wood moisture):
0.600
Resistance to marin borer:
Nein - Unverwendbar im Brackwasser und Salzwasser
Average longitudinal modulus of elasticity (moisture at 12%):
13 000
Color:
Braunrot
Origin:
Afrika
Stability:
Stabil
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IGAGANGA
Product classes (uses):
  • Structures and panels
  • Carpentry and interior fittings
  • Miscellaneous uses
Job class:
Uses Class 2
Class of resistance to fungi:
Klasse 5 - Nicht langlebig
Specific gravity (at 12% of wood moisture):
0.610
Resistance to marin borer:
Nein - Unverwendbar im Brackwasser und Salzwasser
Finishing:
Gut
Average longitudinal modulus of elasticity (moisture at 12%):
13060
Color:
Gelb braun
Origin:
Afrika
Stability:
Stabil
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ILOMBA
Product classes (uses):
  • Structures and panels
  • Carpentry and interior fittings
  • Miscellaneous uses
Job class:
Uses Class 1
Class of resistance to fungi:
Klasse 5 - Nicht langlebig
Specific gravity (at 12% of wood moisture):
0.490
Resistance to marin borer:
Nein - Unverwendbar im Brackwasser und Salzwasser
Finishing:
Gut (das Verschliessen der Poren empfohlen)
Average longitudinal modulus of elasticity (moisture at 12%):
10130
Color:
Rötliche braun
Origin:
Afrika
Stability:
schlecht stabil
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IPE
Product classes (uses):
  • Structures and panels
  • Carpentry and interior fittings
  • Outdoor equipment - recreation
  • Industrial usage and heavy work
  • Shipbuilding
  • Miscellaneous uses
Job class:
Uses Class 4
Class of resistance to fungi:
Klasse 5 - Sehr langledig
Specific gravity (at 12% of wood moisture):
1.040
Resistance to marin borer:
Ja - Verwendbar im Brackwasser und Salzwasser
Finishing:
Gut (das Verschliessen der Poren empfohlen)
Average longitudinal modulus of elasticity (moisture at 12%):
22760
Color:
Braun
Origin:
Südamerika
Stability:
Mäßig stabil
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IROKO
Product classes (uses):
  • Structures and panels
  • Exterior joinery (building facade)
  • Carpentry and interior fittings
  • Outdoor equipment - recreation
  • Industrial usage and heavy work
  • Shipbuilding
  • Miscellaneous uses
Job class:
Uses Class 3.1
Class of resistance to fungi:
Klasse 4 - Langlebig
Specific gravity (at 12% of wood moisture):
0.640
Resistance to marin borer:
Nein - Unverwendbar im Brackwasser und Salzwasser
Average longitudinal modulus of elasticity (moisture at 12%):
12840
Color:
Gelb braun
Origin:
Afrika
Stability:
Mäßig stabil
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ITAUBA
Product classes (uses):
  • Structures and panels
  • Exterior joinery (building facade)
  • Carpentry and interior fittings
  • Outdoor equipment - recreation
  • Industrial usage and heavy work
  • Shipbuilding
  • Miscellaneous uses
Job class:
Uses Class 4
Class of resistance to fungi:
Klasse 5 - Sehr langledig
Specific gravity (at 12% of wood moisture):
0.860
Resistance to marin borer:
Ja - Verwendbar im Brackwasser und Salzwasser
Finishing:
Mittel
Average longitudinal modulus of elasticity (moisture at 12%):
21020
Color:
Gelb braun
Origin:
Südamerika
Stability:
Mäßig stabil
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Nomenclature générale des bois tropicaux - 7ème édition - 2016

Nomenclature générale des bois tropicaux

For 60 years, ATIBT has established and updated a nomenclature of tropical woods corresponding to each botanical species with an internationally recognized pilot name.

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