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

5. TECHNOWGICALPROPERTIESTechnological Properties Property Classification DescriptionIR~marksPhysical Properties* * Relative density Class II Moderately high relativedensity (0.61)* * Volumetric shrinkage Class II Moderately low volumetricshrinkage (8.4%)* * Mechanical/StrengthProperties Class III Medium strength (Bendingstrength - 69~S-MPa;Compressive strength -21.0 MPa; Shear strength-3.96 MPa; Hardness - 4.82KN; Toughness - 7.10Joule/Specimen)I * * Sawing Class II Moderate to saw* * Drying Class II Moderately difficult to dry* * Machining Class III Fair machining property,** Finishing Class II Good to very good finishin&property* * Natural Durability Class I Durable* * Treatability Class I Very difficult to treat withchemical preservatives* * - Data obtained from previous studies on LDS ofFPRDI6. END-USESFor house posts and other uses requiring durability; for paneling, furniture andcabinet works of all kinds, and for musical instruments as a substitute for nangka(Artocarpus heterophylla Lam.) The wood is highly prized for making dugout canoes.7. ILLUSTRATION"Tangential Cut21