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

s:.TECHNOWGICALPROPERTIES---1 Technological Properties Property Classification Description/Remarksr hysical PropertiesRelative density Class 11 Moderately high relativedensity (0.632)Volumetric shrinkage Class III Medium volumetricshrinkage (12.6%)Mechanical/StrengthProperties Class 11 Moderately high strength(Bending strength - 81.2MPa; Compressivestrength - 36.1 MPa; Shearstrength - 9.27 MPa; Hardness- 6.16 KN; Toughness- 61.8 Joule/Specimen)Sawing Class I Easy to sawDrying Class IV Very difficult to dryMachining Class I Very good machiningpropertyFinishing Class 11 Fair finishing propertyNatural Durability Class IV Non-durableTreatability Class I Easy to treat with chemicalpreservativesData obtained from Phase I of ITTO Project PD 47/88 Rev. 3 (1).6. END-USESFor venetian blinds, bowling pins, ~obbins, spindles and shuttles, house posts,agricultural implements, general construction work, toothpicks, chopsticks, matches,tool handles (cant hooks, peavies), packing boxes and crates, pulp and paper, furniturearid cabinets, mouldings, balusters, louvre doors, frames, bowls, cups, ash trays,candy trays, chopping boards, pencil holders, and paperweights.7. ILLUSTRATIONTangential Cut29