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Ipe technical informations |
IPE - Tabebuia spp
COMMERCIAL NAME |
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ACAPRO, HAKIA, EBENE VERTE, GROENHART, PAU D'ARCO, TAHUARI NEGRO, LAPACHO, GUYAAN, YELLOW PONI, AMAPA PRIETA, IRON WOOD.
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GRUME'S DESCRIPTION |
WOOD DESCRIPTION |
Diameter : 60 to 100 cm
Aubier's thickness : 3 to 9 cm
Durability in forest : great
Flottability : no
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Aubier : well distinct
Wood : perfect
Color : dark brown
Grain : fine
Cross : no
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ORIGIN |
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Bolivie, Equateur, Trinidad, Mexique, Argentine, Panama, Guyana, Guyane Française, Surinam, Venezuela, Brésil, Paraguay, Pérou
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Some species have a medium grain. The perfect wood's color is olive brown to dark brown and sometimes with a thin vein.
PHYSICAL AND MECHANICAL PROPERTIES |
Volumetric mass at 12 % |
1,04 |
Pressure of break in axial compression at 12% |
* 95 |
Volumetric indentation (in%) |
0,68 |
Static flexion at 12% |
* 184 |
Total tangenciel indentation (%) |
6,4 |
Young's module at 12% |
* 18.345 |
Total radial indentation (%) |
5,1 |
Resistance class |
D70 |
Monnin's hardness at 12% |
15 |
Saturation point (%) |
22 |
Stability |
Average |
* N/mm² |
NATURAL DURABILITY |
Natural durability to mushrooms : Very good
Natural durability to dry wood insects : Very good (without aubier)
Natural durability to white ants : Very good
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Impregnability : none
Risk class : 4
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MANUFACTURING AND TRANSFORMATION |
Power sawing : need of high power
Drying : slow and carefully - low risk of distortion
Machining : with special tool
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Pasting : with care indoo only
Nailing : necessary pre-hole
Finished product : Good
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WHERE TO USE IT |
Naval construction
In an out door decking
Wood floor
Stairs
Filming Plating
Hydrolical construction
Port
Very heavy construction
Very heavy framework
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