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PADOUK d'AFRIQUE
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 1 - zeer duurzaam
Specific gravity (at 12% of wood moisture):
0.790
Resistance to marin borer:
Ja - Bruikbare in mariene omgeving of in brakwater
Finishing:
Matig (coating aanbevolen)
Average longitudinal modulus of elasticity (moisture at 12%):
15870
Color:
Rood
Origin:
Afrika
Stability:
Stabiel
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PAO ROSA
Product classes (uses):
  • Structures and panels
  • Carpentry and interior fittings
  • Miscellaneous uses
Job class:
Uses Class 4
Class of resistance to fungi:
Klasse 1 - zeer duurzaam
Specific gravity (at 12% of wood moisture):
1.020
Resistance to marin borer:
Nee - onbruikbare in mariene omgeving of in brak water
Finishing:
Matig
Average longitudinal modulus of elasticity (moisture at 12%):
21290
Color:
Lichtrood
Origin:
Afrika
Stability:
Stabiel
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PAU AMARELO
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 2 - duurzaam
Specific gravity (at 12% of wood moisture):
0.810
Resistance to marin borer:
Nee - onbruikbare in mariene omgeving of in brak water
Finishing:
Goed
Average longitudinal modulus of elasticity (moisture at 12%):
19460
Color:
Geel
Origin:
Zuid-Amerika
Stability:
Slecht stabiel - Matig stabiel
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PAU ROXO
Product classes (uses):
  • Structures and panels
  • Exterior joinery (building facade)
  • Carpentry and interior fittings
  • Industrial usage and heavy work
  • Shipbuilding
  • Miscellaneous uses
Job class:
Uses Class 3.1
Class of resistance to fungi:
Klasse 3 - matig duurzaam
Specific gravity (at 12% of wood moisture):
0.870
Resistance to marin borer:
Nee - onbruikbare in mariene omgeving of in brak water
Finishing:
Goed
Average longitudinal modulus of elasticity (moisture at 12%):
21250
Color:
Paars
Origin:
Zuid-Amerika
Stability:
Slecht stabiel - Matig stabiel
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PIQUIARANA
Product classes (uses):
  • Structures and panels
  • Exterior joinery (building facade)
  • Carpentry and interior fittings
  • Industrial usage and heavy work
  • Shipbuilding
  • Miscellaneous uses
Job class:
Uses Class 3.1
Class of resistance to fungi:
Klasse 2 - duurzaam
Specific gravity (at 12% of wood moisture):
0.800
Resistance to marin borer:
Nee - onbruikbare in mariene omgeving of in brak water
Finishing:
Goed (coating aanbevolen)
Average longitudinal modulus of elasticity (moisture at 12%):
17640
Color:
Geelbruin
Origin:
Zuid-Amerika
Stability:
Slecht 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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