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In Hydromark’s product portfolio, you will find premium-quality Ekki (Azob\u00e9) hardwood, specifically designed for heavy-duty industrial, construction, and hydraulic engineering applications. Thanks to its exceptional strength, high density, and natural resistance to wear, moisture, decay, and biological attack, Ekki is the preferred choice for load-bearing structures, jetties, lock gates, sheet piling, bridges, decking, and other structures operating in the most demanding environments.<\/p>\n

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Property<\/th>\nSpecification<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Product<\/strong><\/td>\nEkki (Azob\u00e9)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Botanical Name<\/strong><\/td>\nLophira alata<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Other Names<\/strong><\/td>\nAzob\u00e9, Bongossi<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Family<\/strong><\/td>\nOchnaceae<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Origin<\/strong><\/td>\nTropical West Africa<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Certification<\/strong><\/td>\nFSC\u00ae \u2013 Responsibly Managed Forests<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Natural Durability Class<\/strong><\/td>\nHeartwood: Class 1\u20132; Sapwood: Class 2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Density (Green)<\/strong><\/td>\n1100\u20131300 kg\/m\u00b3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Density (at 12% Moisture Content)<\/strong><\/td>\n950\u20131050 kg\/m\u00b3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Colour<\/strong><\/td>\nDark brown to reddish-brown<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Strength Class<\/strong><\/td>\nD70<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hardness<\/strong><\/td>\n17 000 N<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Grain<\/strong><\/td>\nInterlocked or irregular grain<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Texture<\/strong><\/td>\nCoarse<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dimensional Stability<\/strong><\/td>\nLow to moderate movement in service<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Drying<\/strong><\/td>\nVery slow drying<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Machinability<\/strong><\/td>\nGood, despite its high hardness<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Screwing \/ Nailing<\/strong><\/td>\nPre-drilling required<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Surface Finish<\/strong><\/td>\nExcellent finishing quality<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Fire Classification<\/strong><\/td>\nClass D or Class B (depending on the system and treatment)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Standard<\/strong><\/td>\nNEN 5493 \u2013 Quality requirements for hardwood used in civil engineering, road construction and hydraulic engineering applications<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Main Applications<\/strong><\/td>\nJetties, lock gates, bridges, sheet piling, structural frameworks, scaffolding, support piles, outdoor decking, industrial and hydraulic engineering structures<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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