Asian Kapur Wood

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Asian Kapur Wood
Categories:	Wood and Natural Products; Wood; Hardwood
Material Notes:	Camphor-like odor Usual surface texture: Medium Dimensional changes when dried lumber is subjected to variations in humidity during service: Medium Resistance to fungal decay (Heartwood in ground contact): Very Durable (Over 25 years) Resistance to penetration by preservatives: Extremely resistant Common Applications: Exterior and interior joinery, decking, constructional use
Key Words:	Dryobalanops spp.; Kapurt, Lumber, Timber
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Physical Properties	Metric	English	Comments

Specific Gravity	0.640 g/cc	0.640 g/cc	Green
Density	0.770 g/cc	0.0278 lb/in³	15% Moisture Content. Density can vary by 20% or more.

Mechanical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Hardness, Wood Indentation	4400 N	989 lb (f)	Side Hardness, Green
	5500 N	1240 lb (f)	Side Hardness, 12% Moisture
Modulus of Rupture	0.0883 GPa	12.8 ksi	Static Bending, Green
	0.1262 GPa	18.30 ksi	Static Bending, 12% Moisture
Flexural Modulus	11.0 GPa	1600 ksi	Static Bending, Green
	13.0 GPa	1890 ksi	Static Bending, 12% Moisture
Compressive Strength	42.9 MPa	6220 psi	Parallel to Grain, Green
	69.6 MPa	10100 psi	Parallel to Grain, 12% Moisture
Machinability	50 %	50 %	Medium Relative to Other Wood
Shear Strength	8.10 MPa	1170 psi	Parallel to Grain, Green
	13.7 MPa	1990 psi	Parallel to Grain, 12% Moisture
Work to Maximum Load	0.108 J/cm³	15.7 in-lb/in³	Static Bending, Green
	0.130 J/cm³	18.9 in-lb/in³	Static Bending, 12% Moisture

Thermal Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Shrinkage	4.6 %	4.6 %	Radial Shrinkage Green to Oven Dry
	10.2 %	10.2 %	Tangential Shrinkage Green to Oven Dry
	14.8 %	14.8 %	Volumetric Shrinkage Green to Oven Dry

Descriptive Properties
Color	Reddish-brown		Usual for heartwood

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