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Botanical name:
Entandrophragma cylindricum
Growth area:
Tropical West Africa
Quality:
FAS
Colour of heartwood:
Pink-red to deep red brown. The
heartwood often has a wonderful golden lustre.
Colour of sapwood:
Grey-pink to yellow-pink
Mass density:
690-780 kg/m3 16% m/m
Grain:
Usually strongly cross-grained. Thin timber can
be perfectly straight-grained.
Fissure:
Hardly ever occurs when dried properly. Risk
of fissure arising due to cross-grain.
Warping:
When properly dried, Sapeli has a medium
tendency to warping.
Knots:
Large, healthy knots may occur. Depending on
the work and purpose, these may or may not be allowed.
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Bio-substances:
The bio-substances cause a blue-grey
discolouration after the material has been in contact with iron.
Mould and insects:
High resistance against invasion by
mould and insects
Durability grade:
3 - medium durability
Gluing:
Reasonably good.
Machining:
Can be machined with HS or HW cutting
tools. Rebate cutters equipped with precutters to prevent splintering. A fine
wood species for traditional and sophisticated wood processing equipment.
KVT:
KOMO certified: - solid - finger-jointed Preserving: no Paint systems: Solvent-based paint allowed;
water-based paint as a base system allowed. Finishing: - opaque Hardness: hard
Dekker range:
Both raw wood in various sizes and
finger-jointed with KOMO/GIP guarantee, see Elephant range.
General applications:
Front wall panelling, stairs,
plinths, frames, church benches, interior carpenting, yacht construction etc. |
