GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE PRODUCT

Product: Teak wood.
Latin name Tectona Grandis
Origin: Costa Rica
From: Forest plantation, with a minimum of 12 years.
Cut: Rough square logs, fresh cut, based on international standards.
Drying Process: Air or natural.
Measurement: We use Hoppus formula.
Sap: White and yellow almost turned gray. Very small quantity allowed.
Heart (hardness): Yellowish light brown to medium dark brown with frequent gray streaks.
Fiber: Straight
Moisture: Few days after sawed, air dry.
Defects: Oily wood with deposits of calcareous and silica.

PHYSICAL PROPERTIES

Apparent density 12% humidity / 690 kg/m3 wood semi heavy to heavy. Teak logs arrive to final destination with less humidity after more then 30 days of transit.  Weight and CBM will be approximately 0.5% to 2% less then in loading port.

Stability Dimension : Coefficient of contraction per volume 0.33% very stable wood relation between contractions 1.88 hardness ( Monnin) 4.1 semi hard wood.

MECHANICAL PROPERTIES

• Resistance to static flexion 1.020 kg/cm3
• Elasticity Module 110.000 kg/cm3
• Compression Resistance 630 kg/cm3
• Durability: Very durable
• Hardness
  Heart: Not likely to break or snap
  Sap : Extremely unlikely to break or snap

MECHANICS

Sawing:The only problems are due to its high content of silica which quickly wears out cutting tools and may cause workers to have allergic reactions.
Drying Process: Very slow to dry. Minimum risk of curves or deformations.
Brushing : Fewer problems then its abrasive condition. Apt to being curved.
Glue: Many difficulties due to high content of oleoresins, especially with use of alkaline glues.
Nailing: Requires pre-made holes.
Finishing : Same difficulties found in application of glue.

APPLICATIONS

The unique properties of teak wood permit long term outdoor durability of its products.

1. Luxury furniture and banisters for indoors and highly recommended for outdoors.
2. Curved and rounded furniture.
3. Inside carpentry, especially for carpentry of doors, windows, floors and outdoors coverings.
4. Decorative panels.
5. Naval constructions.

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