Wood specie: Kapur
Botanical name: Dryobalanops aromatica
Growth area: Malaysia, Indonesia, Sabah, Sarawak. |
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Botanical name:
Dryobalanops aromatica
Growth area:
Malaysia, Indonesia, Sabah, Sarawak.
Quality:
Standard & Better
Colour of heartwood:
The heartwood ranges from light
red brown to dark red brown.
Colour of sapwood:
Yellow brown
Mass density:
(600-) 630- 700-790(-800) kg/m³ at 12%
humidity, fresh 1000-1200 kg/m³
Grain:
Straight or cross-grain
Fissure:
Hair fissure sometimes occurs during the
drying process
Bio-substances:
For outdoor applications,
rust-resistant fixtures must be used in connection with tannic acid content.
Mould and insects:
Mould 1-2. Termites M
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Gluing:
Good
Machining:
Kapur is medium suitable for processing,
both with hand tools and machines. Some kapur species contain gritty substance,
causing a tendency to blunting tools. The use of hard-metal cutting tools is
recommended. When planing cross-grain wood, the cutting angle must be 20
degrees in order to prevent fibre from protruding.
Dekker range:
Various garden wood articles, see garden
wood range.
General applications:
Kapur is used as garden wood,
interior and exterior window and door frames, wall panelling, plinths,
staircase steps, beams and hides for yachts, car bodies, floors, park benches
etc. The experiences with kapur for outdoor use, however, are negative due to
the hair fissures that occur, even after surface finishing. Kapur is also
applied for manufacturing plywood board. |
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