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TIGERWOOD / MUIRACATIARA

TIGERWOOD
Scientific Name:
Astronium Fraxinifolium

Description:
Tigerwood floor will have a very distinctive exotic appearance. The hardwood is light golden-brown with variable black striping which varies in thickness. Tigerwood flooring darkens dramatically with sunlight to deep red color.

Properties:
It is highly durable and strong. The wood weathers well and is highly resistant to moisture absorption.

Janka Hardness: 1850
It is 43% harder than red oak.

Workability:
It is reported to be fairly easy to work and can be finished smoothly with a high natural polish.

Uses:
Flooring, decking, fine furniture, veneers, paneling, musical instruments

Item Green Dry English
Bending Strength 12,894 18,622 psi
Density 60 lbs/ft3
Hardness 1,850 lbs
Impact Strength 0 inches
Max Crushing Strength 7,056 10,520 psi
Shearing Strength 2,250 psi
Stiffness 2,067 2,382 1000psi
Toughness 136 inch-lbs
Work to Max Load 6 8 inch-lbs/in3
Weight 59 58 lbs/ft3
Radial Shrinkage 4 %
Tangential Shrinkage 8 %
Volumetric Shrinkage 10 %

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