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Satin Walnut
Satin Walnut is a unique floor presenting a variety of color tones, and sometimes striking figure and grain, especially in character grades.
| Species: | Liquidambar styraciflua |
| Color: | Creamy white to light pink sapwood, often with blue stain, with reddish brown to brown or full bodied red heartwood, frequently with dark streaks of pigment referred to as figured redgum. |
| Cut: | Plain Sawn |
| Milled: | Sq Edge T&G |
| Thickness: | 3/4″ |
| Widths: | 2 1/4″, 3 1/4″, 4 1/4″, 5 1/4″ FM |
| Lengths: | RL 3′ -9′ |
| Grade: | #!, #2, Mill Run, Character Grade |
| Finish: | Unfinished |
| Installation: | Nail/ Staple |
| Application: | On Grade/ Above Grade |
Technical Specs
SATIN WALNUT Liquidambar styraciflua
| Category | 12% MC | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Bending Strength | 12,500 | psi |
| Crushing Strength (Perp.) | 620 | psi |
| Max. Crushing Strength | 6,320 | psi |
| Stiffness (Modulus of Elasticity) | 1,640 | 1000 psi |
| Work to Maximum Load | 12 | in-lbs/in3 |
| Janka Side Hardness | 850 | lbs |
| Shearing Strength | 1,600 | psi |
| Specific Gravity | 0.62 | |
| Weight | 35 | lb/ft3 |
| Radial Shrinkage | 6 | % |
| Tangential Shrinkage | 10 | % |
| Volumetric Shrinkage | 16 | % |
| T/R Ratio | 1.76 |
References:
USDA Forest Products Laboratory Fact Sheet
Woods of the World Pro Database
NHLA Rules for the Measurement and Inspection of Hardwood and Cypress
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