African Hard Wood by Vasto Legno S.p.A.

AFRICAN HARD WOOD The real alternative to the South American decking

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Legal wood... from the heart of Africa

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A NEW WAY OF CONCEIVING AFRICAN WOOD Always when it comes to decking you think to Brazilian tropical species, but now Vasto Legno is ready to offer a competitive alternative to this commercial monopoly. Six new African tropical species that have been carefully studied and selected, all characterized by a natural resistance to weathering, by high mechanical resistance and a pleasing color. TALI, KOSIPO, SAPELE, IROKO, LIMBALI and EVEUSS, these are the species that we decided to put on the market to compete with South America. Six species with characteristics very similar, if not better, than the well known Brazilian species. What we offer is a wide choice of products that manage to combine the durability, the warmth of natural wood flooring and a substantial lack of maintenance.

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LEGAL WOOD FROM THE HEART OF AFRICA

timbers come, are certified O.L.B. Moreover, the collaboration established with the SEFAC

The “Amazon of Africa”, as this

Group in the Congo Basin, one

area is sometimes called, is the

of the most critical areas of the

second-largest rainforest in the

planet, has extended and

world.

strengthened the responsibility and commitment of Vasto

With an area of 2 million km2,

Legno regard to the social,

almost as the extension of

environmental and ethical

Europe, and a population of

issues, recommended by the

over 75 million people, the

context.

Congo Basin also hosts some of the most African

Sustainable forest

characteristic species such as:

management, combined with

gorillas, leopards, chimpanzees

the safeguarding of social and

and forest elephant.

environmental, has traced the constituent elements of the

Vasto Legno has always been

Group’s policies, so as to

careful to ecology of the forest

undertake the certification

stands, through sustainable

process in 2004, formalized in

forest management. The

2007 with the award of F.S.C.®

removal of timber is

certification and with O.L.B.

appropriate to the productivity

certification in 2010.

of forests, with the goal of keeping the forests intact for future generations. Following this policy and of the constant in the arrangement of their territories, all the forests from which Vasto Legno

CONGO BASIN The Congo Basin is the sedimentary basin that is the drainage of the Congo River of west equatorial Africa. All our wood comes from this area.

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AFRICAN HARDWOOD 6 NEW SPECIES FIT FOR DECKING TALI KOSIPO SAPELE IROKO LIMBALI EVEUSS

TALI

KOSIPO

SAPELE

The wood varies from hard to very hard,

The wood is of average density. The grain

The wood is hard, of average density,

with a coarse texture and very irregular,

is straight or interlocked and the texture is

with a fine texture and wavy grain. It is

often interlocked grain. Very resistant to

coarse. Kosipo is moderately durable to

also quite resistant to attacks by

the elements and extremely resistant to

durable to fungi and is durable to dry wood

parasitic pests. Sapele is easy to work

fungus and insect attacks.

borers.

and takes a perfect finish after polishing.

Specific weight: 800 - 1080 kg/m3

Specific weight: 600 - 800 kg/m 3

Specific weight: 650 kg/m 3

IROKO

LIMBALI

EVEUSS

The wood is of average hardness with a

The wood is fairly heavy and very durable.

The wood is very hard, with a fine to

medium to coarse texture and irregular

The grain is straight or interlocked and the

medium texture and the grain is straight

veining. It is not at all affected by the

texture is coarse. Limbali is durable to

to interlocked, producing zig-zag

elements, even in humid environments,

fungi and is durable to dry wood borers.

ornamental markings. Eveuss is reported

and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s very resistant to fungi and insect

Good resistance to white rot. Moderate

to be naturally resistant to decay and is

attacks.

resistance to brown cubical rot.

immune to termite attack.

Specific weight: 560 - 750 kg/m 3

Specific weight: 810 kg/m 3

Specific weight: 1060 kg/m 3

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TALI Characteristic values Physical properties

Natural durability

Average

External agent

Durability

0,91

0,08

Fungus attacks

Coeff. of volumetric shrinkage

0,57%

0,12%

Insect attacks

Durable

Total tangential shrinkage (TR)

8,4%

1,2%

Termite attacks

Durable

Total radial shrinkage (RS)

5,1%

1,4%

Density*

Radio TR/RS

1,6

Mechanical properties

* at 12% humidity, with 1 MPa = 1N/mm 2 L1: longevity between 10 and 50 years

Average

79 MPa

11 MPa

128 MPa

19 MPa

19490 MPa

3224 MPa

The properties are based on mature heartwood specimens. These properties can vary greatly depending on origin and growth conditions of the

Breaking stress in compression* Tensile strength in static bending* Modulus of elasticity

woods.

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KOSIPO Natural durability

Characteristic values Average

External agent

Durability

0,69

0,07

Fungus attacks

Coeff. of volumetric shrinkage

0,42%

0,07%

Insect attacks

Durable

Total tangential shrinkage (TR)

6,7%

1,3%

Termite attacks

Moderately durable

Total radial shrinkage (RS)

4,8%

0,5%

Physical properties Density*

Radio TR/RS

* at 12% humidity, with 1 MPa = 1N/mm 2

1,4

Mechanical properties

L1: longevity between 10 and 50 years

Average

53 MPa

6 MPa

The properties are based on mature heartwood specimens. These properties can vary greatly

Breaking stress in compression*

depending on origin and growth conditions of the woods.

Tensile strength in static bending* Modulus of elasticity

87 MPa

14 MPa

11190 MPa

1380 MPa

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SAPELE Characteristic values

Natural durability

Average

External agent

Durability

0,69

0,04

Fungus attacks

Coeff. of volumetric shrinkage

0,47%

0,06%

Insect attacks

Durable

Total tangential shrinkage (TR)

7,2%

0,9%

Termite attacks

Moderately durable

Total radial shrinkage (RS)

5,0%

0,56%

Physical properties Density*

Radio TR/RS

* at 12% humidity, with 1 MPa = 1N/mm 2

1,4

Mechanical properties

L1: longevity between 10 and 50 years

Average

62 MPa

7 MPa

The properties are based on mature heartwood specimens. These properties can vary greatly

Breaking stress in compression*

depending on origin and growth conditions of the woods.

Tensile strength in static bending* Modulus of elasticity

102 MPa

11 MPa

13960 MPa

2403 MPa

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IROKO Characteristic values Physical properties

Natural durability

Average

External agent

Durability

0,64

0,06

Fungus attacks

Coeff. of volumetric shrinkage

0,44%

0,07%

Insect attacks

Durable

Total tangential shrinkage (TR)

5,4%

0,7%

Termite attacks

Moderately durable

Total radial shrinkage (RS)

3,5%

0,4%

Density*

Radio TR/RS

* at 12% humidity, with 1 MPa = 1N/mm 2

1,5

Mechanical properties

L2: longevity between 50 and 100 years

Average

54 MPa

6 MPa

The properties are based on mature heartwood specimens. These properties can vary greatly

Breaking stress in compression*

depending on origin and growth conditions of the woods.

Tensile strength in static bending* Modulus of elasticity

87 MPa

15 MPa

12840 MPa

2496 MPa

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LIMBALI Characteristic values Physical properties

Natural durability

Average

External agent

Durability

0,81

0,05

Fungus attacks

Coeff. of volumetric shrinkage

0,62%

0,05%

Insect attacks

Durable

Total tangential shrinkage (TR)

9,1%

0,8%

Termite attacks

Moderately durable

Total radial shrinkage (RS)

4,7%

0,5%

Density*

Radio TR/RS

* at 12% humidity, with 1 MPa = 1N/mm 2

1,9

Mechanical properties

L3: more than 100 years of longevity

Average

72 MPa

5 MPa

The properties are based on mature heartwood specimens. These properties can vary greatly

Breaking stress in compression*

depending on origin and growth conditions of the woods.

Tensile strength in static bending* Modulus of elasticity

137 MPa

13 MPa

18010 MPa

2889 MPa

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EVEUSS Characteristic values Physical properties

Natural durability

Average

External agent

Durability

1,06

0,05

Fungus attacks

Coeff. of volumetric shrinkage

0,77%

0,13%

Insect attacks

Durable

Total tangential shrinkage (TR)

9,5%

0,5%

Termite attacks

Durable

Total radial shrinkage (RS)

7,7%

1,2%

Density*

Radio TR/RS

* at 12% humidity, with 1 MPa = 1N/mm 2

1,2

Mechanical properties

L2: longevity between 50 and 100 years

Average

92 MPa

7 MPa

The properties are based on mature heartwood specimens. These properties can vary greatly

Breaking stress in compression*

depending on origin and growth conditions of the woods.

Tensile strength in static bending* Modulus of elasticity

168 MPa

21 MPa

25620 MPa

3720 MPa

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