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

5. TECHNOWGICALPROPERTIESTechnological Properties Property Classification Description/RemarksPhysical PropertiesRelative density Class IV Moderately low relativedensity (0.47)Volumetric shrinkage No available data No available dataMechanical/StrengthProperties Class II MOderately high strength(Bending strength -.73.4MPa; Compressivestrength - 33.1 MPa; Shearstrength -7.49 MPa; Hardness- 5.05 KN; Toughness- 59.8 Joule/Specimen)Sawing Class I Easy to sawDrying Class I Easy to dryMachining Class II Good machining propertyFinishing Class II Fair finishing propertyNatural Durability Class IV Non-durableTreatability Class I Easy to treat with chemicalpreservativesData obtained from Phase I ofITIO Project PD 47/88 Rev. 3 (1).6. END-USESSuitable for interior framing, wooden shoes, floats, louvre doors, frames; veneer,moulding, newspaper stand, table and cabinet drawers.7. ILLUSTRATION-- .' ~ ...Radial Cut27