Movingui
Denominación.
• Scientific name: Distemonanthus benthamianus BailI
• English: Movingui
Provenance
Description of the wood
• Sapwood: light yellow.
• Heartwood: lemon yellow.
Impregnation
• Sapwood: Moderately impregnable
• Heartwood: Non-impregnable.
Mechanization
• Sawing: Difficulties due to repelling.
• Gluing: No problems.
• Nailing and screwing: Previous drills.
• Finish: No problems.
Applications
• Decorative veneers.
• Exterior and interior carpentry.
• Naval constructions.
• Deposits for chemical products.
• Cooperage.
• Torneria.
Mechanical properties
• Resistance to static flexion 1,320 kg/cm2
• Elasticity module 114,500 kg/cm2
• Resistance to compression 600 kg/cm2
