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

5. TECHNOWGICALPRQPERTIES,Technological Properties Property Classification Description/RemarksPhysical PropertiesRelative density Class IV Moderately low relativedensity (0.482)Volumetric shrinkage Class II Moderately low volumetric" shrinkage (10.2%)Mechanical/StrengthProperties Class III Mediumh strength(Bending strength - 58.2MPa; Compressivestrength - 26.7 MPa; Shearstrength - 7.70 MPa;Hardness - 3.53 KN;Toughness - 20.4 Joule/Specimen)Sawing Class II Moderately difficult to sawDrying Class II Moderately difficult to dryMachining Class I Very goodFinishing Class I Good to very goodNatural Durability Class III Slightly durableTreatability Class II Moderately difficult to treatData obtained from Phase I ofITTO Project PD 47/88 Rev. 3(1).6. END-USES/All uses of red lauan and for interior case of cigar boxes; rotary cut veneer forplywood and related products; house framing; exterior siding and flooring; furnitureand cabinet work; for sides and neck of guitars. Louvre doors, balusters, stairs,railings, solid and panel doors, moulding, bowls, candy and fruit trays, choppingboards.7. ILLUSTRATION. Radial Cut75