Malas

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Malas


Botanical names: Homalium foetidun

Family name: Flacourtiaceae

 

It is somewhat similar to the Mahogany range of timbers, having good working and finishing properties.

It peels better if soaked and bends well in steaming.

 

Local names                                                    Country

Aranga                                                              Papua New Guinea

 

USES

 

BRUSHWARE, DECKING,BRIDGE

FLOORING, HANDLE TOOLS,

MINING TIMBERS, PILES,

SLIPPERS, JOINERY,

BOAT BUILDING,

TRUCK, LORRY BODIES

 

   

Numerical data

 

Category

Green

Dry

English

Bending Strength

12926

20692

psi

Maximum Crushing Strength

6520

10074

psi

Stiffness

2119

2531

1000psi

Hardness

 

1658

lbs

Shearing Strength

 

2200

psi

Weight

51

41

Lbs/ft3

Density (Air-dry)

 

51

Lbs/ft3

Radial Shrinkage (G->OD)

4

%

Tangential Shrinkage (G->OD)

8

%

 

        

Numerical data

 

Category

Green

Dry

Metric

Bending Strength

908

1454

Kg/cm2

Maximum Crushing Strength

458

708

Kg/cm2

Stiffness

148

177

1000kg/cm2

Hardness

 

752

kg

Shearing Strength

 

154

Kg/cm2

Weight

817

657

Kg/cm3

Density (Air-dry)

 

817

Kg/cm3

Radial Shrinkage (G->OD)

4

%

Tangential Shrinkage (G->OD)

8

%

 

 

 

 

PRIAMUS POSEIDON LTD (Papua New Guinea)

HODAVA IMPORT/EXPORT INC (Philippines)

SOLONSAR PTY LTD (Australia)

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