Cladding - Ipe - 19 x 90 mm

21 Jul 2017, 7:27 AM

Ipe is often referred to as Brazilian Walnut. The wood is olive brown to dark brown in colour with reddish tints and distinctive light and dark marbling or striping. Ipe is extremely hard, dense, durable and stable making this timber ideal for cladding. It weathers naturally to an even silver /grey over time. WoodTrend Ipe is Air Dried ( AD )

Product Info

Product IPE Cladding 19 x 90 mm (78mm) x 1219 - 3353 mm

Dimensions 19 x 90 mm x 1219 - 3353 mm

Condition Air Dried

Species Ipe

Quality Prime

Surface Finish Untreated

Profile Woodtrend T&G Shiplap Cladding Profile

Installation Screwed (stainless steel screws necessary)

Durability Very durable and highly resistant against fungi and termites

Technical Information

Main Species Ipe (Tabebuia spp.)

Wood Type Tropical Hardwood

Distribution / Origin Argentina, Brazil, Bolivia, Columbia, Peru, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Surinam, Trinidad and Tobago and Venezuela.

Allergic Reactions Always wear protective clothing when working with timber. Care should be taken when exposed to the dust of Ipe.

Density at 20% M.C. 1100 kilos/m3

Average Hardness Janka: 3680 (White Oak: 1360)
Brinell: 5.9 (White Oak: 3.8)

General Characteristics Sapwood is white and clearly demarcated from the heartwood; Heartwood is yellowish-brown to dark olive-brown, sometimes with thin veins. Canals contain a greenish yellow deposit.

Cladding - Ipe - 19 x 90 mm