Robinia

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Wood Wood Class I (>25 years)

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Data Table for: Wood: Wood Class I (>25 years): Robinia

Mechanical Properties

Quantity Value Unit
Young's modulus 9000 - 13500 MPa
Tensile strength 88 - 184 MPa
Compressive strength 62 - 81 MPa
Bending strength 103 - 169 MPa

Physical Properties

Quantity Value Unit
Density 0 - 740 kg/m3
Shrinkage 4.4 - 6.9 %

Environmental Data

Quantity Value Unit
Eco indicator 95 1.24 mPt
EPS 117 mELU
Ex (in) / Ex (out) 1.97743148844707 MJ/MJ
GER 36.9 MJ
Raw materials input 2.214355498611 kg
Solid 0.100628522371 kg
Eco indicator 99 0.687 Pt
Environmental remarks Robinia pseudoacacia is a high quality wood cultivated in Europe in, what is supposed to be, a sustainable manner. The main production comes from Hungaria. Transport to the Netherlands requires 2 * 250km (from factory to forest and back) and 1400km to the Netherlands, all by trailers.
Author: Idemat 1998

General

     
Remarks Origin: Europe (Hungary). Colour and texture: yellowgreen to greenish brown/gold brown. Smell: in fresh state unpleasent. Workability: good to moderately good to machine; moderately good bonding by glue; good surface treatment possible (polishable). Robinia pseudoacacia is perhaps the most durable wood growing in Europe. It is hard , strong and tough. Lower Heating Value:18.13 MJ
Sample

Sample: Wood Class I (>25 years)

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