MANUAL ON THE PROPERTIES AND USES OF LESSER ... - ITTO

5. TECHNOWGICALPROPERTIESTechnological Properties Property Classification Description/Remarks,Physical Properties -* * Relative density Class IT Moderately high relativedensity (0.69)* * Volumetric shrinkage Class IV Moderately high volumetricshrinkage (13.6%)* * Mechanical/StrengthPropertiesIClass IT Moderately high strengthI(Bending strength - 65.9MPa; Compressivestrength - 19.5; MPa; Shearstrength - 10.0 MPa; Hardness5.24 KN; Toughness-65.1 (Joule/Specimen)* * Sawing Class I Easy to saw* * Drying Class III Difficult to dry* * Machining Class IT Good machining property** Finishing Class I Very good finishingproperty* * Natural Durability Class I Durable* * Treatability Class III Very difficult to treat withchemical preservatives* * -Data obtained from previous studies on LDS ofFPRDI.6. END-USESThe wood makes excellent flooring owing to its uniform dark-red col or. It isalso used for house construction and furniture and cabinet making. Wall panels,room dividers, louvre doors, balusters, pictures frames, ash trays, trophy, bowls,coaster set, pencil holders and table name blocks:7. ILLUSTRATIONRadiaTCut13