Pau Lope® Brand Decking is considered the World’s Finest Hardwood Decking, bar none, for as high-graded, defect-restricted, low-moisture-content, and well-packaged of a Hardwood Decking that is available. Nothing measures up to Pau Lope®.
Wood is a naturally grown resource with many inherent traits that enhance its appearance and appeal. Pau Lope® grading and allowances reject -or- limit -or- permit various of these inherent traits. Such allowable traits permitted may include color variation, acclimation movement, seasoning checks, and sound defects not as otherwise restricted from the Pau Lope® grade, with all of these permitted able to be remedied during normal industry-standard application procedures. Pau Lope® grading allows for a 2% leeway.
Pau Lope® Decking is sawn, graded, kiln dried and packaged as =
- All Heart All Sides, No Sap, Sap is rejected.
- Extensively Clear One Face and Two Edges.
- Roey and Reverse Grain are rejected unless limited and sanded-through.
- Mixed Grain is permitted, Tigered Grain is rejected.
- Milling Defects are rejected One Face and Two Edges, such as skip dress, hit ‘n miss, grain tear, and snipe.
- Kiln Dried to 18% MC max, or less.
- Dead-Stack-Packed, to prevent sticker stain.
Plastic-Cover-Packed, to prevent outside dirt and moisture.
Pau Lope® Decking conforms to the following as =
Pau Lope® IPE’ |
|
Origin |
Brazil |
Direct Importer |
Sabra International |
Marketing Name |
Brazilian Walnut |
Moisture Content |
KD 18% Max |
Texture |
Fine to Medium |
Grain |
Slightly or Occasionally Interlocked |
Fire Rating |
Class B |
Specific Gravity |
.85 to .97 |
Bending Strength |
25360 PSI |
Modulus of Elasticity |
3140 PSI |
Crushing Strength |
13010 PSI |
Janka Hardness |
3680 LBS |
Movement in Service |
Low |
Durability |
Very Good |
Maintenance |
Low |
4” & 6” Face-Width Production Tolerance |
1 mm |
4” & 6” Face-Width Acclimation Tolerance |
2 mm |
1” x Decking OCs @ 100 PSF |
24” On Centers |
5/4” x Decking OCs @ 100 PSF |
32” On Centers |
** Primary Source is USDA Forest Service, USDA Forest Products Laboratory, Madison, WI |