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Origin: Africa
Family
Meliaceae
Scientific name
Entandrophragma cylindricum Sprague
Trade and local names
Sapelli, Livuite (Port.); Sapelli (Fr); Sapele (Ing.).
Physical properties
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Density at 12% (kg/m³) |
680 |
Fairly heavy |
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Tangential Radial
Shrinkage (%) |
7.7
5.3 |
Medium
Medium |
Mechanical properties
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Static bending
Breaking strength (N/mm²) |
142 |
High |
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Axial compression
Breaking strength (N/mm²) |
62 |
Medium |
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Hardness (kN) |
3.6 |
Medium |
Durability
Moderately durable. Susceptible to fungi and wood borer insect attack.
Technological properties
• Workability: generally works with ease.
• Seasoning: slow, with high risk of warping and minimal splinting.
• Finish: excellent.
• Gluing: satisfactory gluing qualities.
Main uses
• Flooring
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Flooring |
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Light(residential) |
Normal
(public buildings) |
Heavy
(sports facilities) |
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x |
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| • Interior woodwork: door and window joinery, stairways, furnishing and interior decoration.
• Lining and panelling
• Plywood
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