Utile Density: 660 kg/m3
Commercial Names: Sipo.
Scientific name: Entandrophragma Utile.
Family: Meliaceae.
Distribution: West and East Africa.
General Description: The heartwood matures from pink-brown to a deep red-brown. The grain is interlocked to rather irregular, producing a wide irregular striped figure on quarter-cut.
Suitable Externally: Yes
Max. Fire-Rating: FD60
Average Light Reflectance Value (LRV): N/A
Please note that for FD30 and FD60 doorsets the timber density must have a minimum density of 510kg/m3. It should be noted that some timbers such as Ash and Beech have high densities but are NOT suitable for an FD60 application. Get in touch further advice or samples. However, glazing beads should be manufactured from timbers that have a minimum density of 640kg/m3.
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