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FARO
Product classes (uses):
  • Carpentry and interior fittings
Job class:
Uses Class 1
Class of resistance to fungi:
Klasse 5 - niet duurzaam
Specific gravity (at 12% of wood moisture):
0.550
Resistance to marin borer:
Nee - onbruikbare in mariene omgeving of in brak water
Finishing:
Matig (coating aanbevolen)
Average longitudinal modulus of elasticity (moisture at 12%):
9550
Color:
Bruin
Origin:
Afrika
Stability:
Matig stabiel
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FAVA AMARGOSA
Product classes (uses):
  • Structures and panels
  • Exterior joinery (building facade)
  • Carpentry and interior fittings
  • Industrial usage and heavy work
Job class:
Uses Class 2
Class of resistance to fungi:
Klasse 3 - matig duurzaam
Specific gravity (at 12% of wood moisture):
0.750
Resistance to marin borer:
Nee - onbruikbare in mariene omgeving of in brak water
Finishing:
Matig (coating aanbevolen)
Average longitudinal modulus of elasticity (moisture at 12%):
19500
Color:
Geelbruin
Origin:
Zuid-Amerika
Stability:
Matig stabiel - Stabiel
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FRAMIRE
Product classes (uses):
  • Structures and panels
  • Exterior joinery (building facade)
  • Carpentry and interior fittings
Job class:
Uses Class 2
Class of resistance to fungi:
Klasse 3 - matig duurzaam
Specific gravity (at 12% of wood moisture):
0.500
Resistance to marin borer:
Nee - onbruikbare in mariene omgeving of in brak water
Finishing:
Matig (coating aanbevolen)
Average longitudinal modulus of elasticity (moisture at 12%):
11350
Color:
Geel
Origin:
Afrika
Stability:
Stabiel
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FREIJO
Product classes (uses):
  • Structures and panels
  • Exterior joinery (building facade)
  • Carpentry and interior fittings
  • Industrial usage and heavy work
  • Shipbuilding
Job class:
Uses Class 3.1
Class of resistance to fungi:
Klasse 2 - duurzaam
Specific gravity (at 12% of wood moisture):
0.580
Resistance to marin borer:
Nee - onbruikbare in mariene omgeving of in brak water
Finishing:
Matig (coating aanbevolen)
Average longitudinal modulus of elasticity (moisture at 12%):
17270
Color:
Lichtbruin
Origin:
Zuid-Amerika
Stability:
Matig stabiel
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FUMA
Product classes (uses):
  • Carpentry and interior fittings
Job class:
Uses Class 1
Class of resistance to fungi:
Klasse 5 - niet duurzaam
Specific gravity (at 12% of wood moisture):
0.320
Resistance to marin borer:
Nee - onbruikbare in mariene omgeving of in brak water
Finishing:
Matig (coating aanbevolen)
Average longitudinal modulus of elasticity (moisture at 12%):
5130
Color:
Roomwit
Origin:
Afrika, Zuid-Amerika
Stability:
Slecht stabiel - Matig stabiel
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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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