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

5. TECHNOWGICALPROPERTIESTechnological Properties Property Classification DescriptionlRemarksPhysical Properties* * Relative density Class IVModerately'jow relative* * Volumetric shrinkage Class Idensity (0.43)Low volumetric shrinkage(4.3%)* * Mechanical/StrengthProperties Class IV Moderately low strength(Bending strength - 44.5MPa; Compressivestrength - 10.4 MPa; Shearstrength - 5.28 MPa;Hardness - 2.20 KN;Toughness - 21.9 Joule/Specimen)* * Sawing Class I Easy to saw* * Drying " Class I Easy to dry* * Machining, Class III FairFinishing No available data No available data* * Natural Durability Class IV Non-durable* * Treatability Class III Very difficult to treat* * - Data obtained from previous studies on LUS ofFPRDI.6. END-USESThe wood is often used as a substitute material in wood carving, householdimplements, butchers block and for general construction. It is occasionally cut fortimber and sold as "red miscellaneous" lumber.7. ILLUSTRATIONTangential Cut71