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Flooring - Ipe - 127 mm - Unfinished - Solid
21 Jul 2017, 9:36 AM
Ipe (pronounced "Ee-Pay") is often referred to as "Brazilian Walnut". It has a beautiful appearance with its exotic dark colours varying from dark brown to dark olive. And it is literally for life. It is extremely strong, durable and hard and even carries a class-A fire rating. It is a natural choice for all high-end projects looking for warmth, beauty, strength and character.
Product Info
Product 011 - IPE 127 mm Prime Solid Unfinished Hardwood Planks
Dimensions 3/4" x 5” x 1-7' (Min. avg. length: 3.5')
Species Ipe
Quality Prime
Surface Finish Unfinished
Edge Detail Square Edged
Type Solid Hardwood Planks
Assembly T&G 4 Sides
Installation Nailed, Glue Down or Elastilon
Structural Floor – BS 8201:1987 – maximum span of joists is 505 mm
Structural Floor – BS 8201:1987 – maximum span of joists is 505 mm
Warranty Residential -
Warranty Commercial -
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 Known to cause respiratory and contact dermatitis allergic reactions. Care should be taken when exposed to the dust of Ipe.
Density at 12% M.C. 1025 kilos/m3
Average Hardness Janka: 3680 (White Oak: 1360)
Brinell: 5.9 (White Oak: 3.8)
Brinell: 5.9 (White Oak: 3.8)
1% Moisture Movement High 0.25-0.35% based tangential / radial shrinkage = width
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 (lapachol).
Heartwood is yellowish-brown to dark olive-brown, sometimes with thin veins. Canals contain a greenish yellow deposit (lapachol).
