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

5. TECHNOWGICALPROPERTIES-- -----Technological Properties Property Classification DescriptionlRemarksPhysical PropertiesRelative density Class IV Moderately Iow relativedensity (0.488)Volumetric shrinkage Class II Moderately Iow volumetricshrinkage (8.9%)Mechanical/StrengthProperties Class III Mediumh strength(Bending strength - 55.7MPa; Compressivestrength - 25.2 MPa; Shearstrength - 8.70 MPa;Hardness - 3.67 KN;Toughness - 40.8 Joule/Specimen)Sawing Class II Moderate to sawDrying Class III Moderately difficult to dryI Machining Class III FairFinishing Class I GoodNatural Durability Class IV Non-durableTreatability Class I Easy to treatData obtained.from Phase I ofITTO Project PD 47/88 Rev. 3(1).6. END-USESSuitable for poles and piles, pulpwood, house frames, boxes and crates, rackets,bowling pins and musical instruments.7. ILLUSTRATIONTangential Cut65