PADOUK
Family: FABACEAE
Scientific name: Pterocarpus soyauxii
Pilot Names: Padouk
END USES
Hydraulic works / Flooring / Bridges / Ship building / Stairs / Cabinetwork / Sleepers
WOOD DESCRIPTION
Color: Red
Sapwood: Clearly demarcated
Texture: Coarse
Grain: Straight or interlocked
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Mean | Std dev | |
|---|---|---|
| Specific gravity | 0,79 | 0,09 |
| Coeff. of volumetric shrinkage | 0,44% | 0,10% |
| Total tangential shrinkage (TS) | 5% | 0,5% |
| (normal moisture, at 12%) | ||
NATURAL DURABILITY
Fungi: Very durable
Dry wood borers: Durable
Termites: Durable
Use class: Class 4 – In ground or fresh water contact
DRYING
Drying rate: Normal to slow
Risk of distortion: Very sligth risk
Risk of casehardening: No
Risk of cracking: Very sligth risk
Risk of collapse: No
SAWING AND MACHINING
Sawing: Difficult
Peeling: Not reccomended
Slicing: Good
ASSEMBLING
Nailing/Screwing: Good (pre-boring)
Gluing: Correct