Agba (Gossweilerodendron balsamiferum)

Category Type Material
Wood Wood Class II (15-25 years)

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Data Table for: Wood: Wood Class II (15-25 years): Agba (Gossweilerodendron balsamiferum)

Mechanical Properties

Quantity Value Unit
Young's modulus 3200 - 9800 MPa
Tensile strength 35 - 98 MPa
Compressive strength 29.5 - 47.5 MPa
Bending strength 32.5 - 83 MPa

Physical Properties

Quantity Value Unit
Density 0 - 450 kg/m3

Environmental Data

Quantity Value Unit
Eco indicator 95 3.12 mPt
EPS 247 mELU
Ex (in) / Ex (out) 2.26464435146444 MJ/MJ
GER 43.6 MJ
Raw materials input 6.91697517266174 kg
Solid 0.120337 kg
Eco indicator 99 5.23 Pt
Environmental remarks Agba is dominantly imported from tropical Africa. The wood is not cultured. The deforestation of tropical wood causes serious local environmental problems and is related to the climate change in the world. The transport to the Netherlands requires 2 * 250km by trailers (from factory to forest and back) and 5748km by ship.
Author: Idemat 1998, Idemat 2003, Design for Sustainability, Delft University of Technology
Environmental impact Agba, Tola, Gossweilerodendron balsamiferum

General

     
Remarks Origin: Tropical Africa (Nigeria, Congo, Gabon). Colour and texture: yellowbrown to redbrown; dark graining; smooth surface; faintly gleaming. Smell: aromatic. Workability: good to machine; moderately cleavable; easy glueable; good surface treatment possible. Lower Heating Value 18.40 MJ
Sample

Sample: Wood Class II (15-25 years)

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