Lampati (Duabanga sonneratioides)
Family: Sonneratiaceae
Common names: Banderhola, Berembang bukit, Lampati, Lamphu, Linkwai, Loktob, Magas, Myaukngo, Phay
Distributed in: India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Thailand (Oceania and S.E. Asia)
Distribution overview: Common in the swamp and foothill forests of Vietnam.
Common uses: Boxes and crates, Building materials, Ceiling, Chairs, Chests, Concealed parts (Furniture), Core Stock, Decorative veneer, Desks, Dining-room furniture, Dowell pins, Dowells, Drawer sides, Excelsior, Figured veneer, Fine furniture, Floor lamps, Furniture , Furniture components, Furniture squares or stock, Hatracks, Interior construction, Interior trim, Joinery, Kitchen cabinets, Living-room suites, Millwork, Moldings, Office furniture, Packing cases, Plywood, Radio - stereo - TV cabinets, Rustic furniture, Stools, Structural plywood, Tables , Utility furniture, Utility plywood, Veneer, Wardrobes
Environment profile: Status unknown due to inadequate information
Tree size: Trunk diameter is 100-150 cm
Colors: the heart isWhite, Yellowish tanand the sapwoodSame as heartwood, White.The grain isStraight to shallowly interlocked, the textureNon-uniformand the lusterLustrous
Natural durability: Perishable, Susceptible to insect attack
Odor: No specific smell or taste
Kiln Schedules: T13 - C4S (4/4) T11 - D3S (8/4) US
The timber needs to be kiln-dried very slowly in order to avoid twisting and checking
To avoid darkening, US schedule T10 - D5S has been suggested for 4/4 stock.
Kiln Drying Rate: Rapid
Drying Defects: Rapid drying may cause checking and twisting, Splitting
Ease of Drying: Reconditioning Treatement
Comments: The timber is described as moderately light with good strength properties
Blunting Effect: Slight dulling effect on cutting tools
Boring: Fairly good results
Carving: Good results
Cutting Resistance: Slight dulling effect on saw teeth
Gluing: Glues well
Mortising: Very Good to Excellent
Moulding: Good moulding properties
Movement in Service: Good moulding properties
Nailing: Poor to Very Poor , Very Good to Excellent
Planing: Very Good to Excellent
Resistance to Impregnation: Permeable sapwood
Response to hand tools: Slight dulling effect on cutting edges
Routing recessing: Routs well
Sanding: Yields relatively smooth surfaces
Steam bending: Poor
Screwing: Good screwing properties, Very Good to Excellent Results; Turning: Yields clean surfaces
Polishing: Very Good to Excellent; Staining: Good staining qualities
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- Numerical data Metric
- Numerical data English
- Strength properties
- References
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Specific Gravity |
0,29 |
0,37 |
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Density |
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400 |
kg/m3 |
Bending Strength |
342 |
464 |
kg/cm2 |
Crushing Strength |
163 |
257 |
kg/cm2 |
Hardness |
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Impact Strength |
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Shearing Strength |
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kg/cm2 |
Stiffness |
53 |
66 |
1000 kg/cm2 |
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