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Meranti, Dark Red |
| Botanical Name |
Shorea spp. of the sections Brachyptera, Ovalis, Rubella, Pachycarpa, Pinangga and Mutica but excluding S. uliginosa |
| Family |
Dipterocarpaceae |
| Other names |
n.a |
| Distribution |
Found mainly in the swamp forests. |
| Sapwood |
Widely distributed in well-drained lowland forests, on low hills, the tops and upper slopes of ridges and may occur in peat swamp forests. |
| Grain |
Interlocked |
| Texture |
Moderately coarse and even |
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| PHYSICAL PROPERTIES |
| Density |
560-865 kg/m³ |
| Shrinkage |
i) Radial : 1.1-2.1 % |
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ii) Tangential : 2.9-4.4 % |
| Static Bending |
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| i) Modulus of elasticity |
11,200-13,900 N/mm² |
| ii) Modulus of rupture |
74-92 N/mm² |
| Compression Strength |
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| i) Perpendicular to Grain |
2.97-5.03 N/mm² |
| ii) Parallel to Grain |
38.80-52.90 N/mm² |
| Shear strength |
8.00-11.40 N/mm² |
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| WORKING PROPERTIES |
| Planning |
Easy |
| Finish |
Smooth to moderately smooth |
| Boring |
Easy to moderately easy |
| Finish |
Smooth to slightly rough |
| Turning |
Easy |
| Finish |
Smooth to moderately smooth |
| Nailing |
Good |
| Applications : Suitable for a wide variety of uses including light construction, furniture, joinery, interior fittings, door and window frames, panelling, partitions, utility flooring, moulding, fancy doors, boat construction, veneer and plywood. |
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