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Asian Merbau Wood
Categories: Wood and Natural Products; Wood; Hardwood

Material Notes: Liable to stain when in contact with iron in damp conditions
Usual surface texture: Coarse
Dimensional changes when dried lumber is subjected to variations in humidity during service: Small
Resistance to fungal decay (Heartwood in ground contact): Durable (15 to 25 years)
Resistance to penetration by preservatives: Extremely resistant
Common Applications: Joinery, flooring, structural work

Key Words: Intsia spp.; Lumber, Timber
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Physical PropertiesOriginal ValueComments
Specific Gravity 0.640 g/ccGreen
Density 0.830 g/cc15% Moisture Content
 
Mechanical PropertiesOriginal ValueComments
Hardness, Wood Indentation 6100 NSide Hardness, Green
 6700 NSide Hardness, 12% Moisture
Modulus of Rupture 0.0889 GPaStatic Bending, Green
 0.1158 GPaStatic Bending, 12% Moisture
Flexural Modulus 13900 MPaStatic Bending, Green
 15400 MPaStatic Bending, 12% Moisture
Compressive Strength 46.7 MPaParallel to Grain, Green
 58.2 MPaParallel to Grain, 12% Moisture
Machinability 50 %Moderate Relative to Other Wood
Shear Strength 10.8 MPaParallel to Grain, Green
 12.5 MPaParallel to Grain, 12% Moisture
Work to Maximum Load 0.0880 J/cm³Static Bending, Green
 
Thermal PropertiesOriginal ValueComments
Shrinkage 2.7 %Radial Shrinkage Green to Oven Dry
 4.6 %Tangential Shrinkage Green to Oven Dry
 7.8 %Volumetric Shrinkage Green to Oven Dry
 
Descriptive Properties
ColorMedium to dark red-brownUsual for heartwood

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