Bramax Bolivia

TIPA

(Tipuana Tipu)

Humid temperate forests, Departments of Tarija, Cochabamba, Chuquisaca and Santa Cruz

Sapwood color
Yellowish white to light brown
Smell
Indistinct
Gloss

Striped

Hearthwood color
Yellowish white to light brown
Taste
Indistinct
Grain
Right
Texture

Sapwood color
Yellowish white
Smell
Peculiar
Gloss
Bright
Striped
Intense
Hearthwood color
Yellowish brown
Taste
Indistinct
Grain
Intertwined
Texture
Tenous

Basic density
0,57 g / cm3
Density
(12% HUMIDITY) 0.7 g/cm3
Radial Contraction
5,1%
Tangential contraction
7,6%
Volumetric contraction
12,3%
T/R Rate
T / R 1,5

Modulus of elasticity
100 1000 kilogramos / cm2
Modulus of rupture
923 kilogramos / cm2
Parallel to Grain Compression
376 kilogramos / cm2
Cut into quarters
– Kg / cm2
Lateral hardness
696 kilogramos
Bent by impact
– Kg-m

Machining
Easy machining. Good finish.
Preservation
Quite permeable
Natural Durability
Durable.
Drying

End users
Furniture, Plywood, Carpentry