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MUIRACATIARA / TIGERWOOD DECKING
Tigerwood Decking (Muiracatiara) is
bronze-colored, yellow-brown with irregular dark lines which is how the
name Tigerwood was derived. Tigerwood decking is extremely hard, heavy,
close-grained, and resists water well, making it a valuable hardwood.
Increasing that value is the fact that it can come in large
sizes. Tigerwood lumber has an attractive appearance and easy
to shape with tools.
Characteristics
Tigerwood Decking is naturally resistant to rot, decay and insect
attack. Our Tigerwood decking is responsibly harvested from managed
forest to provide a truly renewable resource. Unlike composite,
Tigerwood is naturally biodegradable and does not clog landfills.
Tigerwood Decking is comparable to Ipe and is available at a fraction of
the cost. We ship our Tigerwood decking products direct to your home or
job site.
Tigerwood Decking (Muiracatiara) is light maple color quickly weathering
to reddish with black “tiger stripes.” It is mostly straight grained
with coarse texture.
Tigerwood Decking (Muiracatiara) is bronze-colored, yellow-brown with
irregular dark lines which is how the name Tigerwood was derived.
Tigerwood decking is extremely hard, heavy, close-grained, and resists
water well, making it a valuable hardwood. Increasing that value is the
fact that it can come in large sizes. Tigerwood lumber has an attractive
appearance and easy to shape with tools.
Tigerwood Decking is naturally resistant to rot, decay and insect
attack. Our Tigerwood decking is responsibly harvested from managed
forest to provide a truly renewable resource. Unlike composite,
Tigerwood is naturally biodegradable and does not clog landfills.
Tigerwood Decking is comparable to Ipe and is available at a fraction of
the cost. We ship our Tigerwood decking products direct to your home or
job site.
Color
Reddish with pronounced brown grain. As with all
hardwood, there will be variations in color and grain which add to the
individual character
Hardness
Janka hardness: 2160 lb – harder than
Hard Maple (Janka 1450) and Oak (Janka 1360)
Decking Durability
Tigerwood Decking is moderately durable to
termites, pine borers and fungus.
Preservation
None Necessary! A finisher with UV blocking will
retain the beautiful Tiger color.
| Item |
Green |
Dry |
English |
| Bending
Strength |
12,894 |
18,622 |
psi |
| Density |
|
60 |
lbs/ft3 |
| Hardness |
|
1,850 |
lbs |
| Max Crushing
Strength |
7,056 |
10,520 |
psi |
| Shearing
Strength |
|
2,250 |
psi |
| Stiffness |
2,067 |
2,382 |
1000psi |
| Toughness |
|
136 |
inch-lbs |
| Work to Max
Load |
6 |
8 |
inch-lbs/in3 |
| Weight |
59 |
58 |
lbs/ft3 |
| Radial
Shrinkage |
4 |
|
% |
| Tangential
Shrinkage |
8 |
|
% |
| Volumetric
Shrinkage |
10 |
|
% |
|
