Framire
Scientific name:
Terminalia ivorensis A. Chev
Geographic origin:
Africa.
- Sapwood: yellowish white colour.
- Heartwood: from yellow to yellowish grey.
- Fiber: straight, occasionally slightly intertwined.
- Grain: medium size.
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Capacity of being impregnated
- Sapwood: medium capacity of being impregnated.
- Heartwood: no capable of being impregnated.
Mechanical properties
- Resistance to static flexion 870 kg/cm2.
- Elasticity module 94,000 kg/cm2.
- Resistance to compression 450 kg/cm2.
Mechanization
- Sawing process: easy and with no difficulties.
- Drying process: easy, medium to high speed. Little risk of deformation and crack formation.
- Planing process: easy. Risk of repelling on pieces of intertwined fibers.
- Gluing process: acid wood that can cause problems with acid adhesives.
- Nailing and screwing process: easy.
- Finish: no difficulties.
Physical properties
- Apparent density at 12% humidity 530 kg/m3 semi-light wood.
- Dimensional stability
- - Volumetric contraction coefficient 0.34 % highly stable wood.
- - Relation between contractions 1.5% no tendency to deformity.
- Hardness (Chaláis-Meudon) 1.9 from softwood to semi-softwood.
Observations
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