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Origin: Africa
Family – Caesalpiniaceae
Scientific name
Guibourtia spp.
Trade and local names
Bubinga (Port e Fr.); Akume (Ing.); Binbinga.
Physical properties
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Density at 12% (kg/m³) |
925 |
Very heavy |
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Tangential Radial
Shrinkage (% |
8.6
5.3 |
Medium
High |
Mechanical properties
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Static bending
Breaking strength (N/mm²) |
192 |
High |
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Axial compression
Breaking strength (N/mm²) |
75 |
High |
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Hardness (kN) |
8.2 |
High |
Durability
Durable. Resistant to fungi and wood borer insects.
Technological properties
• Workability: hard cut.
• Seasoning: slow. High warping and splinting probability.
• Finish: allows good finishes.
• Gluing: somewhat uneasy gluing due to wood density.
Main uses
• Flooring
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Floor traffic |
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Light
(residential) |
Normal
(public buildings) |
Heavy
(sports facilities) |
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x |
x |
x |
• Interior woodwork: door and window joinery; stairways; furnishing and interior decoration.
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