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7 tropical timber species

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KANDA
Product classes (uses):
Job class:
Uses Class 4
Class of resistance to fungi:
Klasse 4 - Langlebig
Specific gravity (at 12% of wood moisture):
0.700
Resistance to marin borer:
Nein - Unverwendbar im Brackwasser und Salzwasser
Average longitudinal modulus of elasticity (moisture at 12%):
10 060
Color:
Cremeweiß
Stability:
Stabil
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KAPUR
Product classes (uses):
  • Structures and panels
  • Exterior joinery (building facade)
  • Carpentry and interior fittings
  • Outdoor equipment - recreation
  • Industrial usage and heavy work
  • Miscellaneous uses
Job class:
Uses Class 4
Class of resistance to fungi:
Klasse 4 - Langlebig
Specific gravity (at 12% of wood moisture):
0.740
Resistance to marin borer:
Nein - Unverwendbar im Brackwasser und Salzwasser
Finishing:
Mittel (das Verschliessen der Poren empfohlen)
Average longitudinal modulus of elasticity (moisture at 12%):
16150
Color:
Braunrot
Origin:
Asien
Stability:
Stabil
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KEMPAS
Product classes (uses):
  • Structures and panels
  • Exterior joinery (building facade)
  • Carpentry and interior fittings
  • Outdoor equipment - recreation
  • 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):
0.880
Resistance to marin borer:
Nein - Unverwendbar im Brackwasser und Salzwasser
Finishing:
Mittel (das Verschliessen der Poren empfohlen)
Average longitudinal modulus of elasticity (moisture at 12%):
23000
Color:
Braunrot
Origin:
Asien, Ozeanien
Stability:
Stabil
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KERUING
Product classes (uses):
  • Structures and panels
  • Exterior joinery (building facade)
  • Carpentry and interior fittings
  • Industrial usage and heavy work
  • Miscellaneous uses
Job class:
Uses Class 2
Class of resistance to fungi:
Klasse 3 - Mäßig langlebig
Specific gravity (at 12% of wood moisture):
0.790
Resistance to marin borer:
Nein - Unverwendbar im Brackwasser und Salzwasser
Average longitudinal modulus of elasticity (moisture at 12%):
16610
Color:
Braunrot
Origin:
Asien
Stability:
Schlecht stabil - mäßig stabil
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KOSIPO
Product classes (uses):
  • Structures and panels
  • Exterior joinery (building facade)
  • Carpentry and interior fittings
Job class:
Uses Class 3.1
Class of resistance to fungi:
Klasse 3 - Mäßig langlebig
Specific gravity (at 12% of wood moisture):
0.690
Resistance to marin borer:
Nein - Unverwendbar im Brackwasser und Salzwasser
Finishing:
Mittel (das Verschliessen der Poren empfohlen)
Average longitudinal modulus of elasticity (moisture at 12%):
11190
Color:
Braunrot
Origin:
Afrika
Stability:
Stabil
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KOTIBE
Product classes (uses):
  • Structures and panels
  • Exterior joinery (building facade)
  • Carpentry and interior fittings
  • Miscellaneous uses
Job class:
Uses Class 2
Class of resistance to fungi:
Klasse 3 - Mäßig langlebig
Specific gravity (at 12% of wood moisture):
0.760
Resistance to marin borer:
Nein - Unverwendbar im Brackwasser und Salzwasser
Finishing:
Mittel
Average longitudinal modulus of elasticity (moisture at 12%):
13020
Color:
Braunrot
Origin:
Afrika
Stability:
Stabil
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KOTO
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):
0.590
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%):
13140
Color:
Cremeweiß
Origin:
Afrika
Stability:
schlecht 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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