Dark Red Meranti

Family: Dipterocarpaceae

Scientific name: Shorea pauciflora, Shorea curtusii, Shorea spp.

Uses

Wood Description

Color reference

Dark red

Sapwood

Quite distinct

Grain

medium

Contrefil

accused

Physical Properties

Mushrooms

class 2 to class 4 - durable to low durable

Termites

class M - medium durability

Class of employment

class 2 - indoors or under cover (risk of humidification)

Drying

Drying speed

normal

Risk of deformation

low

Risk of cementation

no

Risk of chapping

low

Risk of collapse

no

Sawing and assembly

Suitability for slicing

good

Ability to decoil

good

Machining tools

with tungsten carbide

Nailing/ screwing

good performance

Gluing

correct

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