Kauri

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Wood Wood Class III (10-15 years)

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Data Table for: Wood: Wood Class III (10-15 years): Kauri

Mechanical Properties

Quantity Value Unit
Young's modulus 7200 - 15500 MPa
Tensile strength 85 - 197 MPa
Compressive strength 34 - 66 MPa
Bending strength 60 - 125 MPa

Physical Properties

Quantity Value Unit
Density 0 - 460 kg/m3

Environmental Data

Quantity Value Unit
Eco indicator 95 2.41 mPt
EPS 212 mELU
Ex (in) / Ex (out) 2.0515518148343 MJ/MJ
GER 40.5 MJ
Raw materials input 3.1832617569952 kg
Solid 0.101606542425 kg
Eco indicator 99 5.18 Pt
Environmental remarks Kauri is dominantly imported from the Philipinnes and Australia where it is extracted from the tropical rain forest . 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 10442km by ship.
Author: Idemat 1998

General

     
Remarks Origin: Philipinnes, Australia. Colour and texture: yellow to red-brown, also greyish brown; faintly shiney; smooth surface. Workability: good and easy to machine; easy to glue; good polishable and stainable surface. Lower Heating Value 18.46 MJ
Sample

Sample: Wood Class III (10-15 years)

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