BAY OAK
ORIGIN:
CENTRAL AND WESTERN EUROPE
COLOUR:
YELLOWISH
TENDING TOWARD STRAW (in time)
SPECIFIC WEIGHT: 720Kg/cm (low)
HARDNESS (Brinell scale):
3.50Kg/sq.cm
HARDNESS (Janka scale):
600Kg/sq.cm
SHRINKAGE: HIGH
STRENGTH: MEDIUM-HIGH
OXIDATION: LOW
Wood with fair mechanical characteristics (stability and hardness).
Not suitable for bases with floor heating. |
EVAPORATED BEECH ORIGIN:
EUROPE
COLOUR:
ROSE-COLOURED
SPECIFIC WEIGHT: 730Kg/cm (low)
HARDNESS (Brinell scale):
3.80Kg/sq.cm
HARDNESS (Janka scale):
700Kg/sq.cm
SHRINKAGE: MEDIUM-HIGH
STRENGTH: MEDIUM-HIGH
OXIDATION: VERY LOW
Wood with fair mechanical characteristics (stability
and hardness).
Not suitable for bases with floor heating. |
AMERICAN MAPLE (Guatambł) ORIGIN:
SOUTH AMERICA
COLOUR:
IVORY OR CREAM (tending toward lemon yellow or light yellow)
SPECIFIC WEIGHT: 800Kg/cm (medium)
HARDNESS (Brinell scale):
3.70Kg/sq.cm
HARDNESS (Janka scale):
620Kg/sq.cm
SHRINKAGE: MEDIUM
STRENGTH: QUITE HIGH
OXIDATION: VERY LOW
This wood may suffer from certain
environmental conditions that are not perfectly suitable (humidity in the support layer
and/or ambient humidity) and as a result might split.
Not suitable for bases with floor heating. |
CABREUVA DORADA
ORIGIN:
SOUTH AMERICA (BRAZIL, PARAGUAY)
COLOUR:
YELLOWISH OR GREYISH CHESTNUT
SPECIFIC WEIGHT: 800Kg/cm (medium)
HARDNESS (Brinell scale):
3.70Kg/sq.cm
HARDNESS (Janka scale):
620Kg/sq.cm
SHRINKAGE: MEDIUM
STRENGTH: QUITE HIGH
OXIDATION: VERY LOW
This wood may suffer from certain environmental
conditions that are not perfectly suitable (humidity in the support layer and/or ambient
humidity) and as a result might split. Not suitable for bases with floor heating. |
IROKO PARANA' ORIGIN:
SOUTH AMERICA (BOLIVIA)
COLOUR:
FROM LIGHT BROWN TO GREY
SPECIFIC WEIGHT: 740Kg/cm (medium)
HARDNESS (Brinell scale):
3.80Kg/sq.cm
HARDNESS (Janka scale):
700Kg/sq.cm
SHRINKAGE: MEDIUM
STRENGTH: MEDIUM
OXIDATION: LOW
Wood with good stability and hardness
characteristics. Not very suitable for bases with floor heating. |
ROSADA ORIGIN:
ARGENTINA
COLOUR:
ROSY BROWN
SPECIFIC WEIGHT: 800Kg/cm (medium)
HARDNESS (Brinell scale):
3.80Kg/sq.cm
HARDNESS (Janka scale):
700Kg/sq.cm
SHRINKAGE: MEDIUM
STRENGTH: MEDIUM
OXIDATION: LOW
Wood with good mechanical
characteristics. It can be an interesting alternative to European cherry, but has greater
hardness and stability. Not very suitable for bases With floor heating. |
