Movingui
Botanical name
Distemonanthus benthamianus
Origin
Africa
Other names
Ayan, Barre, Bonsamdua, Eyen, Ayanran, Distemonanthus
WOOD DESCRIPTION
| Color: |
yellow |
| Sapwood: |
clearly demarcated |
| Texture: |
medium |
| Grain: |
interlocked |
| Interlocked grain: |
slight |
| Note: |
Lemon-yellow to yellow brown. Some logs present a highly figured wood. Possible presence of internal stresses and wind shakes. |
PHYSICAL, MECHANICAL AND ACOUSTIC PROPERTIES
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(*: at 12% moisture content, with 1 MPa = 1 N/mm²) Musical quality factor: 144,2 measured at 2704 Hz |
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NATURAL DURABILITY AND TREATABILITY
| Funghi (according to E.N. standards): |
class 3 - moderately durable |
| Dry wood borers: |
durable - sapwood demarcated (risk limited to sapwood) |
| Termites (according to E.N. standards): |
class M - moderately durable |
| Treatability (according to E.N. standards): |
class 4 - not permeable |
| Use class ensured by natural durability: |
class 2 - inside or under cover (dampness possible) |
| Species covering the use class 5: |
No |
| Note: |
This species is listed in the European standard NF EN 350-2. The MOVINGUI cannot be used without appropriate preservative treatment for end-uses under use class 3, except for some parts of a work such as windows, less exposed than others (entrance doors, shutters ...). This species is used for exterior joinery in tropical area but its use in temperate area is limited as it is prone to Coriolus versicolor fungi attacks. |
SAWING, MACHINING AND ASSEMBLING
| Blunting effect: |
high |
| Sawteeth recommended: |
stellite-tipped |
| Cutting tools: |
tungsten carbide |
| Peeling: |
good |
| Slicing: |
nood |
| Note: | Some difficulties due to irregular grain. Filling is recommended in order to obtain a better finish. |
| Nailing / screwing: |
good but pre-boring necessary |
| Gluing: |
correct |
| Note: |
Pre-boring recommended, especially for large nails (risks of splits). |
