Multilayer
Commonly known on the market as floating, MULTILAYER pavement are composed pavements, consisting of a hardwood cover glued on a plywood basis, offering the option of cork on the lower layer.
MULTILAYER pavement is a masterpiece in engineering as it allows rationalization of wood (reduced environmental impact) while reducing variations subsequent to exposure to humidity.
ipe
Density (12%MC|H): 1050 Kg/M3
Hardness (kN): 8,8
Durability:***** (Classe 1)
Shrinkage%: Tangential: 6,5; Radial: 5,2
DESCRIPTION
Origin: Brazil
Family: Bignoniaceae
Botanical name: Tabebuia spp.
Trademarks: Ipe (Eng.); Iron wood (Ing.); Ebene verte (Fr.); Pau d'arco; Amapa prieta.
Durability: durable wood. It is not susceptible to attack by fungi and borers.
Technological properties:
• Workability: very hard to cut wood.
• Drying: slow, no major risk of deformation and cracking.
• Finish: allows good finishes.
• Bonding: delicate.
Main applications:
• Floors - Interior and Exterior
• Interior woodwork: door and windows; stairs; wainscoting; furnishing and interior decorations.
• External constructions: structures, sleepers, crosspieces.
