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Origin: Africa
Family
Cesalpiniaceae
Scientific name
Millettia laurentii De Wild; Millettia stuhlmannii Taub
Trade and local names
Wengé; Panga-Panga; Awong; Jambire
Physical properties
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Density at 12% (kg/m³) |
830-900 |
Heavy |
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Tangential Radial
Shrinkage (%) |
9.1 - 10
5.9 - 6.3 |
Medium
High |
Mechanical properties
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Static bending
Breaking strength (N/mm²) |
173 |
High |
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Axial compression
Breaking strength (N/mm²) |
74 |
High |
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Hardness (kN) |
7.4 |
High |
Durability
Durable. Resistant to fungi and wood borer insects.
Technological properties
• Workability: works with ease, but powerful tools are necessary to work on such hard timber.
• Seasoning: rather slow albeit easy drying. Given to splinting.
• Finish: excellent, wax finish recommended.
• Gluing: delicate
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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| • Furniture
• Joinery
• Interior woodwork
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