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Edgebanding is high grade thermoplastic that is to seal exposed edges of wood panels such as plywood, MDF and Particleboard and match the color of the end product’s look such as cabinet or office desk. ABS is an environmentally friendly, sustainable and recyclable material (acrylonitrile butadiene styrene) that mechanically strong. Is is manufactured in a process of extrusion and is colored throughout achieving excellent uniformity when edges are rounded. Working Properties It has impact resistance, excellent bending strength and is scratch resistant and is easy to clean without risk of discoloration of erosion.
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Scientific name: Pericopsis elata Afromosia, grown in West Africa, is usually yellowish tending towards a brown with some reddish occasionally, and is known to get a little darker over time. The texture is fine and grain usually straight and has luxurious natural shine. Workability Easy to work with both by hand or machine tools with occasional interlocking grain. This specie glues, stains and finishes very well. May stain if in contact with iron in damp conditions. Rot resistance It is considered very durable against decay, rot, termites.
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Scientific Name Juglans Nigra Grown mostly in the Eastern United States, heartwood ranges from pale brown to a darker more chocolate brown. Sapwood is yellow grey. Grain can be figured with some burl, and has a medium texture and luster. Working Properties Working Properties Typically easy to work when grain is straight and regular. Glues, stains, finishes, and steams well. Rot resistance Very durable in decay resistance, but can be susceptible to insect attack.
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Generally grown in the Eastern parts of North America, has a reddish brown heartwood and darkens with time and exposure to light. While its sapwood is pale and is more yellow. Grain is generally straight with some figured patterns, and fine texture and a somewhat natural luster Working Properties Cherry is a stable specie and machines, screws and finishes well. May need some extra care prior to staining to avoid some blotches. Saw dust may cause allergic reaction effects and wheezing for some. Rot resistance It is rated as superior in terms of resistance to rot and decay.
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Scientific name: Fraxinus Americana Grown mostly in Eastern North America, the heartwood tends to have light to medium brownish. Color of sapwood takes a lighter beige brown. Worth nothing that sapwood and heartwood can sometimes be intertwined Grain is usually straight with occasional figured boards. Working Properties Generally works well with hand and machine tools. Also glues, finishes and stains well. Rot resistance Not considerable durable with regards to decay or insect and termite attacks.
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Scientific Name: Millettia laurentii General Grown in Central Africa, Wenge has a distinct color and pattern with its medium to dark brown heartwood with black stripes. Wenge has a straight grain with a very course texture and a uniquely low luster. Working Properties It is considered relatively difficult to work both with hand and machine tools. Mainly due to its blunting of tool edges. Additionally, the splintery nature of Wenge is known to be more troubling and injurious than most other wood splinters. Can also be challenging when sanding due to the variance in density within the wood. Rot Resistance It is rated as extremely durable and resilient against termite and decay
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In Blockboard panels, the center layer or core is made from strips of softwood or other often lightweight wood species. The strips are put edge to edge (Edge glued) between veneers of softwood, hardwood, particleboard or MDF, then pressed under high pressure and heat with glue. The board can either be made up of 3 or 5 layers. Europe is the biggest producer of Softwood core blockboard (spruce) - with density around 450 Kg/m3. While Indonesia is the leader in the production of Albizia Falcata core blockboards-falcata being a commonly found local Indonesian specie desirable for its lightweight and stability. Working Properties While blockboards are generally lighter and less durable than plywoods, they have moderate strength and load bearing characteristics especially when compared to particleboard and MDF. Blockboards also score moderately with bending and do not easily experience bending if the core has been properly dried and then laminated. They are appreciated by carpenters for ease of use when using traditional wood working tools and also take finishes and paint well as they come in a range of different surface finishes. Blockboards also fare moderately with sound insulation.
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Found in South East Asia with Burma dominating the export and supply of this specie, it is regarded as the one of the world’s most sought after exotic species both for it’s beauty, status association but also its superior characteristics. The heartwood is light to medium brown in color and can have a somewhat golden or honey element, with its sapwood having a lighter yellow pale brown. The grain is generally straight, although can sometimes also be wavy too with a course texture. Working Properties It is moderate when considering hand tools and can have a blunting effect on cutting tool. It can required some extra work such as pre drilling for nailing. It glues well and finishes well but particularly with oil finishes. Rot resistance Burmese teak scores particularly well with regards to rot resistance, decay and insect attack.
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Commonly referred to as Dahoma too, is widely found in Central East Africa. this specie is accepted as an alternative to some species such as Iroko mainly due to it’s more attractive price point and is often undifferentiable to the untrained eye. Dabema’s heartwood is light golden brown with the sapwood tending to more greyish red. The interlocked grain gives a certain luster especially after finishing. Working properties One of the trickiest species for woodworkers, the sawdust alongside the distingly strong smell of Dabema can cause severe issues for those working directly with it. The interlocked grain can cause a blunting effect on cutting tools and tends to warp over time even if dried well. Therefore ripping the material is highly unadvisable and will cause twisting and warping. It glues, paints and finishes moderately. It screws well with possible splitting at edges. Rot Resistance It is rated from moderate to good in termite and insect attack.
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Scientific Name: Fagus sylvatica Beech usually comes in pale beige color, with veneer slightly darker. Flatsawn beech tends to be plain, while when quarter-sawn the surface shows a silvery dot pattern. Its grain is straight, with a fine smooth texture and slight natural luster. Commonly found across Europe, Beech is widely-used in Europe and globally due Its excellent properties and price point. Working Properties: Beech machines, finishes, glues, screws well and is exceptionally rated for steam-bending. However it does experience some movement throughout the course and ranks below moderate for stability. Rot Resistance: It is regarded as moderate and is somewhat vulnerable to insect attack.
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This is a sub type of plywood which is defined by its film on both sides that makes it resistant to corrosion attack, concrete and water. The grades and specification vary widely depending on the intended use and number of uses. The key variable are the core species, the type of glue and film used. Working properties It is the preferred choice for many applications due to its high wear resistance resistance to very aggressive environments, such as chemicals and high temperatures of upto 50 °C as well intensive water contact and fluctuating weather conditions. Other wiremesh film versions provides extremely high anti slippage features.
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Fire-rated particleboard is an engineered panel made of recycled material from selected softwood hardwood, vermiculite, resin. Fire rated particleboard is a main component needed to achieve fire-rated doors accepted by established fire and safety standard, along with specific instruction on door, lipping and frame construction. FIREBAN brand particleboard is certified according the BS standard, which upon testing the door for certification focuses on duration of fire resistance, load bearing capacity and impermeability, insulation and integrity. There are 4 main tiers of resistance from 30 minutes, 60 minutes, 90 minutes and 120 minutes. Fireban is made using 100% recycled material and is FSC Certified Technical assessment reports by IFC and BM Trada as well as drawings
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