Usually straight,
open and even grained with a uniform texture
Kiln Dried
Density
Seasoned to a
moisture content range density of 10%-12% by weight for the Australian
market
Medium density 550-650 kg/m3 at 12% moisture content
Impact Resistance
High 18-20 joules
Hardness (Janka)
Medium - 5.0
kN
Unit Shrinkage
Measurable movement
in service - low Radial: 0.22% of board dimension per 1% moisture content change Tangential: 0.35% of board dimension per 1 % moisture content
change
Stability
High
Fire Indices
Refer Australian
Standard AS1530 Part 3 and Building Code of Australia
Ignitability index: 14
Spread of flame index: 8
Heat evolved index: 7
Smoke developed
index: 3
Working Properties
Sawing
Excellent
Boring
Good
Rebating and
Mortising
Excellent
Turning
Good
Moulding
Excellent
Gluing
Good
Nailing
Good
Screwing
Good
Grades
Appearance grade
available are Select, Standard and Natural Feature.
