Ranggu (Koordersiodendron pinnatum)
Family:
Common names: Ambugis, Amugis, Bangkahasi, Bangkalari, Dangila, Gagil, Kalumanog, Kantingen, Karogkog, Lakolako, Magalibas, Maguyabud, Marasantog, Mugis, Oris, Ranggu, Sambalagan, Sambulauan, Sarga, Taligaan, Twi, Uris, Urisan
Distributed in: Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines (Oceania and S.E. Asia)
Distribution overview: Philippines, Celebes, and Borneo (including Sabah); a scattered tree in lowland forests.
Common uses: Flooring, Furniture components, Joinery, Turnery
Environment profile: Unknown because of lack of information
Tree size: Trunk diameter is 100-150 cm
Colors: the heart isWhite, Yellowand the sapwoodWhite, Yellow.The grain isWavy, the textureUniformand the lusterVariable luster
Natural durability: Susceptible to insect attack, Susceptible to termite attack
Odor: No specific smell or taste
Silica Content: Siliceous
Kiln Schedules: Schedule K (4/4) United Kingdom
Drying Defects: Severe cupping, Shakes
Ease of Drying: Reconditioning Treatement
Blunting Effect: Moderate effect
Boring: Fairly easy to very easy
Tool exits should be adequately supported to prevent break-out during boring
Carving: Fairly Easy to Very Easy
Cutting Resistance: Fairly Difficult to Very Difficult to saw
Gluing: Very Good to Excellent Results
Mortising: Fairly Easy to Very Easy
The timber is reported to mortise well, but it requires to be supported firmly at tool exits to prevent break-out
Moulding: Fairly Easy to Very Easy
Movement in Service: Fairly Easy to Very Easy
Nailing: Fairly Easy to Very Easy, Very Good to Excellent
Planing: Responds well to most tools, especially those with tipped cutters
Resistance to Impregnation: Resistant sapwood
Response to hand tools: Responds Readily
Routing recessing: Fairly Easy to Very Easy
Sanding: Fairly Difficult to Very Difficult
Screwing: Fairly Easy to Very Easy, Very Good to Excellent Results; Turning: Fairly Easy to Very Easy
Polishing: Satisfactory; Staining: Satisfactory staining qualities
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- Numerical data Metric
- Numerical data English
- Strength properties
- References
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Item |
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Specific Gravity |
0,65 |
0,71 |
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Density |
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865 |
kg/m3 |
Bending Strength |
1025 |
1462 |
kg/cm2 |
Crushing Strength |
538 |
741 |
kg/cm2 |
Hardness |
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826 |
kg |
Impact Strength |
106 |
134 |
cm |
Shearing Strength |
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173 |
kg/cm2 |
Stiffness |
140 |
234 |
1000 kg/cm2 |
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| | | | Item | Green | Dry | English | Bending Strength | 14586 | 20800 | psi | Density | | 54 | lbs/ft3 | Hardness | | 1823 | lbs | Impact Strength | 42 | 53 | inches | Maximum Crushing Strength | 7657 | 10550 | psi | Shearing Strength | | 2465 | psi | Stiffness | 1992 | 3338 | 1000 psi | Specific Gravity | 0.65 | 0.71 | | Weight | 65 | 53 | lbs/ft3 | |
Max crushing strength = very high Heavy Density = high Compression strength (parallel to grain) = high Bending strength (MOR) = very high
It is far superior in strength to either Teak or Hard maple. It is harder than Hard maple or Teak. It is quite resistant to denting
Boone, R.S., C.J. Kozlik, P.J. Bois and E.M. Wengert. 1988. Dry Kiln Schedules for Commercial Woods: Temperate and Tropical. United States Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, General Technical Report FPL-GTR-57, Forest Products Laboratory, Madison, Wisconsin.Chudnoff, M.,1984,Tropical Timbers of the World,U.S.A. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Forest Products,Laboratory, Madison.Lavers, G.M. 1969. The Strength Properties of Timbers. Forest Products Research Bulletin, No. 50 (Second Edition, Metric Units). Ministry of Technology, Her Majesty's Stationery Office, London.Schneider, E.E. 1916. Commercial Woods of the Philippines: Their Preparation and Uses. Bulletin No. 14. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Forestry, Manila, Philippines.WCMC. 1992. Conservation Status Listing: Trees and Timbers of the World. World Conservation Monitoring Center (WCMC, Plants Program, 219 Huntingdon Road, Cambridge, CB3 ODL, United Kingdom.
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