Balsa Wood | Class IV Wood (harvestable in 5-10 years)

Balsa

Details: Parent Category: Wood; Category: Class IV Wood (harvestable in 5-10 years)

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General

Remarks
Origin: Central & South America. White to palewhite. Coarse structure. Easy cleavable. Good glueing. Lower Heating Value 17.42 MJ.
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Remarks

Origin: Central & South America. White to palewhite. Coarse structure. Easy cleavable. Good glueing. Lower Heating Value 17.42 MJ.

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Envrionmental properties

Eco Indicator 95	2.48	mPt
Eco Indicator 99	54	Pt
EPS	270	mELU
Ex(in)/Ex(out)	1.52	MJ/MJ
GER	40.7	MJ
Raw materials input	4.4	kg
Solids	0.1	kg
Environmental impact

Environmental remarks
Balsa wood comes from tropical rain forest in Central and South America (e.g. Brasil). This causes many serious environmental problems. The transport to the Netherlands is estimated to require 9000 km by ship and additional 250km by trailer. Processing in Brasil is assumed.
Sources
Idemat 1998

Chemical properties

	Minimum value	Maximum value	Unit	Remarks	Sources
Solidification shrinkage	0.6	2	%		Idemat 2003
Water absorption			%

Electrical properties

	Minimum value	Maximum value	Unit	Remarks	Sources
Breakdown potential			kV/mm
Dielectric loss factor			%
Electrochemical potential			V
Resistivity			Ohm.mm²/m

Mechanical properties

	Minimum value	Maximum value	Unit	Remarks	Sources
Bending strength	5.3	39	MPa		Idemat 2003
Compressive strength	3.5	27	MPa		Idemat 2003
Creep strength			MPa
Density		130	kg/m³		Idemat 2003
Elongation			%
Fatigue failure			MPa	$Long-term cyclic stress load resulting in fracture$
Friction coeficient
Impact strength			J/cm
Shear modulus	100	500	MPa		Idemat 2003
Tensile strength		75	MPa		Idemat 2003
Thickness			MPa
Yield strength	15	25	MPa		Idemat 2003
Young's modulus	1130	6000	MPa		Idemat 2003

Hardness

	Minimum value	Maximum value	Unit	Remarks	Sources
Brinell
Janka
Rockwell
Shore
Vickers

Optical properties

	Minimum value	Maximum value	Unit	Remarks	Sources
Refractive index				$Index of refraction: the rate of velocity loss of a ray of light entering a material, causing it to deviate from it's original direction$

Thermal properties

	Minimum value	Maximum value	Unit	Remarks	Sources
Glass temperature			°C
Melting temperature			°C
Service temperature	-80	120	°C		Idemat 2003
Specific heat			J/kg.K
Thermal conductivity	0.03	0.07	W/m.K		Idemat 2003
Thermal expansion	40	55	e-6/K		Idemat 2003

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Solidification Shrinkage < 0,1 %
Solidification Shrinkage < 0,5 %
Solidification Shrinkage < 1 %
Solidification Shrinkage is < 5 %
Maximum Solidification Shrinkage ≥ 0,1 %
Maximum Solidification Shrinkage ≥ 0,5 %
Maximum Solidification Shrinkage ≥ 1 %
Maximum Solidification Shrinkage ≥ 5 %
Water Absorbtion < 0,1 %
Water Absorbtion < 0,5 %
Water Absorbtion < 1 %
Water Absorbtion < 5 %
Water Absorbtion < 10 %
Water Absorbtion < 50 %
Maximum Water Absorption ≥ 0,1 %
Maximum Water Absorption ≥ 0,5 %
Maximum Water Absorption ≥ 1 %
Maximum Water Absorption ≥ 5 %
Maximum Water Absorption ≥ 10 %
Maximum Water Absorption ≥ 50 %

Breakdown Potential < 1 kV/mm
Breakdown Potential < 5 kV/mm
Breakdown Potential < 10 kV/mm
Breakdown Potential < 50 kV/mm
Breakdown Potential < 100 kV/mm
Breakdown Potential < 500 kV/mm
Breakdown Potential < 1.000 kV/mm
Breakdown Potential < 5.000 kV/mm
Breakdown Potential < 10.000 kV/mm
Breakdown Potential < 50.000 kV/mm
Maximum Breakdown Potential ≥ 1 kV/mm
Maximum Breakdown Potential ≥ 5 kV/mm
Maximum Breakdown Potential ≥ 10 kV/mm
Maximum Breakdown Potential ≥ 50 kV/mm
Maximum Breakdown Potential ≥ 100 kV/mm
Maximum Breakdown Potential ≥ 500 kV/mm
Maximum Breakdown Potential ≥ 1.000 kV/mm
Maximum Breakdown Potential ≥ 5.000 kV/mm
Maximum Breakdown Potential ≥ 10.000 kV/mm
Maximum Breakdown Potential ≥ 50.000 kV/mm
Dielectric Loss Factor < 0,01 %
Dielectric Loss Factor < 0,05 %
Dielectric Loss Factor < 0,1 %
Dielectric Loss Factor < 1 %
Dielectric Loss Factor < 5 %
Dielectric Loss Factor < 10 %
Dielectric Loss Factor < 50 %
Maximum Dielectric Loss Factor ≥ 0,01 %
Maximum Dielectric Loss Factor ≥ 0,05 %
Maximum Dielectric Loss Factor ≥ 0,1 %
Maximum Dielectric Loss Factor ≥ 0,5 %
Maximum Dielectric Loss Factor ≥ 1 %
Maximum Dielectric Loss Factor ≥ 5 %
Maximum Dielectric Loss Factor ≥ 10 %
Electrochemical Potential < -1 V
Electrochemical Potential < -0,1 V
Electrochemical Potential < 0,1 V
Electrochemical Potential < 1 V
Electrochemical Potential < 10 V
Maximum Electrochemical Potential ≥ -1 V
Maximum Electrochemical Potential ≥ -0,1 V
Maximum Electrochemical Potential ≥ 0,1 V
Maximum Electrochemical Potential ≥ 1 V
Maximum Electrochemical Potential ≥ 10 V
Resistivity < 0,01 Ohm.mm²/m
Resistivity < 0,1 Ohm.mm²/m
Resistivity < 1 Ohm.mm²/m
Resistivity < 1e+10 Ohm.mm²/m
Resistivity < 1e+15 Ohm.mm²/m
Resistivity < 1e+20 Ohm.mm²/m
Maximum Resistivity ≥ 0,01 Ohm.mm²/m
Maximum Resistivity ≥ 0,1 Ohm.mm²/m
Maximum Resistivity ≥ 1 Ohm.mm²/m
Maximum Resistivity ≥ 1e+10 Ohm.mm²/m
Maximum Resistivity ≥ 1e+15 Ohm.mm²/m
Maximum Resistivity ≥ 1e+20 Ohm.mm²/m

Bending Strength < 0,1 MPa
Bending Strength < 1 MPa
Bending Strength < 10 Mpa
Bending Strength < 100 Mpa
Bending Strength < 1.000 Mpa
Maximum Bending Strength ≥ 0,1 MPa
Maximum Bending Strength ≥ 1 MPa
Maximum Bending Strength ≥ 10 MPa
Maximum Bending Strength ≥ 100 MPa
Maximum Bending Strength ≥ 1.000 MPa
Compressive strength < 0,1 MPa
Compressive strength < 1 MPa
Compressive strength < 10 MPa
Compressive strength < 100 MPa
Compressive strength < 1.000 MPa
Maximum compressive strength ≥ 0,1 MPa
Maximum compressive strength ≥ 1 MPa
Maximum compressive strength ≥ 10 MPa
Maximum compressive strength ≥ 100 MPa
Maximum compressive strength ≥ 1.000 MPa
Creep Strength < 100 MPa
Creep Strength < 500 MPa
Creep Strength < 1.000 MPa
Creep Strength < 5.000 MPa
Maximum Creep Strength ≥ 100 MPa
Maximum Creep Strength ≥ 500 MPa
Maximum Creep Strength ≥ 1.000 MPa
Maximum Creep Strength ≥ 5.000 MPa
Density < 1 kg/m³
Density < 5 kg/m³
Density < 10 kg/m³
Density < 50 kg/m³
Density < 100 kg/m³
Density < 500 kg/m³
Density < 1.000 kg/m³
Density < 5.000 kg/m³
Density < 10.000 kg/m³
Maximum Density ≥ 1 kg/m³
Maximum Density ≥ 5 kg/m³
Maximum Density ≥ 10 kg/m³
Maximum Density ≥ 50 kg/m³
Maximum Density ≥ 100 kg/m³
Maximum Density ≥ 500 kg/m³
Maximum Density ≥ 1.000 kg/m³
Maximum Density ≥ 5.000 kg/m³
Maximum Density ≥ 10.000 kg/m³
Elongation < 1 %
Elongation < 5 %
Elongation < 10 %
Elongation < 50 %
Elongation < 100 %
Elongation < 500 %
Elongation < 1000 %
Maximum elongation ≥ 1 %
Maximum elongation ≥ 5 %
Maximum elongation ≥ 10 %
Maximum elongation ≥ 50 %
Maximum elongation ≥ 100 %
Maximum elongation ≥ 500 %
Maximum elongation ≥ 1000 %
Fatigue failure < 50 Mpa
Fatigue failure < 100 Mpa
Fatigue failure < 500 Mpa
Fatigue failure < 1000 Mpa
Maximum fatigue failure ≥ 50 Mpa
Maximum fatigue failure ≥ 100 Mpa
Maximum fatigue failure ≥ 500 Mpa
Maximum fatigue failure ≥ 1000 Mpa
Friction coefficient < 0,1
Friction coefficient < 0,2
Friction coefficient < 0,3
Friction coefficient < 0,4
Friction coefficient < 0,5
Maximum friction coefficient ≥ 0,1
Maximum friction coefficient ≥ 0,2
Maximum friction coefficient ≥ 0,3
Maximum friction coefficient ≥ 0,4
Maximum friction coefficient ≥ 0,5
Impact strength < 0,1 J/cm
Impact strength < 1 J/cm
Impact strength < 10 J/cm
Impact strength < 100 J/cm
Impact strength < 1.000 J/cm
Maximum impact strength ≥ 0,1 J/cm
Maximum impact strength ≥ 1 J/cm
Maximum impact strength ≥ 10 J/cm
Maximum impact strength ≥ 100 J/cm
Maximum impact strength ≥ 1.000 J/cm
Shear modulus < 100 MPa
Shear modulus < 500 MPa
Shear modulus < 1.000 MPa
Shear modulus < 5.000 MPa
Shear modulus < 10.000 MPa
Shear modulus < 50.000 MPa
Maximum shear modulus ≥ 100 Mpa
Maximum shear modulus ≥ 500 Mpa
Maximum shear modulus ≥ 1.000 Mpa
Maximum shear modulus ≥ 5.000 Mpa
Maximum shear modulus ≥ 10.000 Mpa
Maximum shear modulus ≥ 50.000 Mpa
Tensile strength < 1 Mpa
Tensile strength < 10 Mpa
Tensile strength < 100 Mpa
Tensile strength < 1.000 Mpa
Maximum tensile strength ≥ 1 Mpa
Maximum tensile strength ≥ 10 Mpa
Maximum tensile strength ≥ 100 Mpa
Maximum tensile strength ≥ 1.000 Mpa
Yield strength < 50 Mpa
Yield strength < 100 Mpa
Yield strength < 500 Mpa
Yield strength < 1.000 Mpa
Maximum yield strength ≥ 50 Mpa
Maximum yield strength ≥ 100 Mpa
Maximum yield strength ≥ 500 Mpa
Maximum yield strength ≥ 1.000 Mpa
Young's modulus < 5.000 Mpa
Young's modulus < 10.000 Mpa
Young's modulus < 50.000 Mpa
Young's modulus < 100.000 Mpa
Young's modulus < 150.000 Mpa
Young's modulus < 200.000 Mpa
Young's modulus < 250.000 Mpa
Young's modulus < 300.000 Mpa
Young's modulus < 350.000 Mpa
Young's modulus < 400.000 Mpa
Maximum Young's modulus ≥ 5.000 Mpa
Maximum Young's modulus ≥ 10.000 Mpa
Maximum Young's modulus ≥ 50.000 Mpa
Maximum Young's modulus ≥ 100.000 Mpa
Maximum Young's modulus ≥ 150.000 Mpa
Maximum Young's modulus ≥ 200.000 Mpa
Maximum Young's modulus ≥ 250.000 Mpa
Maximum Young's modulus ≥ 300.000 Mpa
Maximum Young's modulus ≥ 350.000 Mpa
Maximum Young's modulus ≥ 400.000 Mpa

Glass temperature < -100 °C
Glass temperature < -10 °C
Glass temperature < 10 °C
Glass temperature < 100 °C
Glass temperature < 1.000 °C
Maximum glass temperature ≥ -100 °C
Maximum glass temperature ≥ -10 °C
Maximum glass temperature ≥ 10 °C
Maximum glass temperature ≥ 100 °C
Maximum glass temperature ≥ 1.000 °C
Melting temperature < 0 °C
Melting temperature < 10 °C
Melting temperature < 100 °C
Melting temperature < 1.000 °C
Maximum melting temperature ≥ 0 °C
Maximum melting temperature ≥ 10 °C
Maximum melting temperature ≥ 100 °C
Maximum melting temperature ≥ 1.000 °C
Minimum service temperature < -100 °C
Minimum service temperature < -50 °C
Minimum service temperature < -10 °C
Minimum service temperature < 10 °C
Minimum service temperature < 50 °C
Minimum service temperature < 100 °C
Maximum service temperature > 50 °C
Maximum service temperature > 100 °C
Maximum service temperature > 500 °C
Maximum service temperature > 1.000 °C
Specific heat < 1 J/kg.K
Specific heat < 10 J/kg.K
Specific heat < 100 J/kg.K
Specific heat < 1.000 J/kg.K
Specific heat < 10.000 J/kg.K
Maximum specific heat ≥ 1 J/kg.K
Maximum specific heat ≥ 10 J/kg.K
Maximum specific heat ≥ 100 J/kg.K
Maximum specific heat ≥ 1.000 J/kg.K
Maximum specific heat ≥ 10.000 J/kg.K
Thermal conductivity < 0,1 W/m.K
Thermal conductivity < 1 W/m.K
Thermal conductivity < 10 W/m.K
Thermal conductivity < 100 W/m.K
Maximum thermal conductivity ≥ 0,1 W/m.K
Maximum thermal conductivity ≥ 1 W/m.K
Maximum thermal conductivity ≥ 10 W/m.K
Maximum thermal conductivity ≥ 100 W/m.K
Maximum thermal conductivity ≥ 1.000 W/m.K
Thermal expansion < -1e-6/K
Thermal expansion < 1e-6/K
Thermal expansion < 5e-6/K
Thermal expansion < 10e-6/K
Thermal expansion < 50e-6/K
Thermal expansion < 100e-6/K
Maximum thermal expansion ≥ -1e-6/K
Maximum thermal expansion ≥ 1e-6/K
Maximum thermal expansion ≥ 5e-6/K
Maximum thermal expansion ≥ 10e-6/K
Maximum thermal expansion ≥ 50e-6/K
Maximum thermal expansion ≥ 100e-6/K

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