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Teak
Tectona Grandis
Other common names
Teak, Burmese Tek, Kyun
Distribution
Latin America, southern Asia & Africa.
Cities
Not listed
General Description
The color tends to vary from golden to brown in the heartwood, and darkens with age. The grain is straight, with an uneven texture.
Workability
Easy to work with, but the high levels of silica need to be considered. It glues and finished well.
Durability
Highly resistant to decay
Main uses
Ship and boatbuilding, veneer, furniture, exterior construction, carving.
Use:
Poor FairGood
Use
Planing
Good
Drilling
Good
Turning
Good
Moulding
Good
Nailing
Good
Screwing
Good
Finishing
Fair
Physical and Mechanical Properties:
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Physical and Mechanical Properties
Average Weight
655.00kg/m3
Specific Gravity
0.55
Modulus of Elasticity
12.28MPa
Modulus of Rupture
97.10MPa
Average Volume Shrinkage
2.60%
Hardness
4,740.00N