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Botanical name:
Calophyllum inophyllum
Growth area:
South-East Asia, Pacific islands and
Madagascar
Quality:
Standard and Better according to Malaysian Grading Rules.
Colour of heartwood:
The heartwood is deep red, red brown to orange brown.
Colour of sapwood:
The sapwood is white to light yellow brown.
Mass density:
640 kg/m3 15% m/m average.
Grain:
Generally strong cross-grains and medium slope of grain.
Fissure:
Surface has a tendency to fissure. Wood dried too quickly contains
extensive dry fissure. Checks are frequent.
Warping:
Unless
carefully dried, the wood has a medium tendency to warping.
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Knots:
Large,
intergrown knots may occur, but are excluded within the Select & Better
standard.
Bio-substances:
No specifics.
Mould and insects:
Virtually not applicable.
Durability grade:
Not yet determined; expected to be in Grade 2-3. FSC-certified Bintangor
of the Salomon islands is allowed for front wall panelling, KVT'95 grade A.
Gluing:
Reasonable to good.
Machining:
Proper machining possible only with hard-metal cutting tools. Fixtures
such as screws and wire nails must be pre-drilled.
Dekker range:
Depending on availability:
FSC-certified: - 105x130 mm - 80x130 mm - 65x90 mm - professional interior door
frames 56x90 mm (flush-mounted / cover) - professional interior door frames
56x115 mm (flush-mounted / cover)
General applications:
Front wall panelling, panelling,
stairs and floors.
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