Louro Faia
[Lou ro Fai a]; Roupala spp, pearlwood, elvenwood (DE); catucaém, carvalho brasileiro (BR); lacewood, elf wood (US)
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Origin |
Northern to central South America |
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Density (KD) |
980 kg / m³ |
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durability class |
1 (ENV 807) |
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Compressive strength u12-15 |
N/mm² |
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Bending strength u12-15 |
N/mm² |
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Modulus of elasticity (bending) u12-15 |
16.900 N / mm² |
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Hardness (JANKA) ⊥, converted |
kN |
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Hardness (BRINELL) ⊥ to fiber u12-15 |
N/mm² |
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shrinkage |
6.3% radial; 12.3% tangential |
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wood color |
reddish brown to dark brown |
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wood structure |
silver drawing |
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Usage |
Terrace wood |
Louro Faia is a little-known type of wood in Europe, but it has excellent technical values.
The high density in particular ensures very good durability and load-bearing capacity, which makes it ideal as a construction wood. Due to the decorative grain, it is also often used in the visible area, for example as a pergola, for constructions or as a garden fence and railing.
Strong substructure
Due to its positive technical properties, the wood is enjoying increasing popularity in terrace construction. It is also used indoors as a floor, for furniture, but also as a veneer in yacht construction.
starting from 7,20 €
