Matt Oiled African Teak (Iroko) Herringbone Parquet

Iroko ( African Teak ) parquet is a precious, exotic floor. Time and daylight bring out the natural grain while deepening its yellow hues into richer shades of brown. Unfinished okan is yellownish in colour tone, but turns dark brownish red with dark brown stripes due to sunlight. It is a moderately heavy block, has excellent durability and hard wearing qualities. Grain pattern is straight or slightly undulating.

Multi color natural iroko (african teak) hardwood flooring milled from the long plank which are selected on purpose from rough sawn boards with white iroko timber sapwood.Some other wood with similar features like American walnut ,Hickory & maple etc are also favored for such stylish interior flooring.

African Teak  Parquet Specifications:

Common Name :Okan /Iroko/African teak
Scientific Name: Milicia excelsa, M. regia (syn. Chlorophora excelsa, C. regia)
Distribution: Tropical Africa
Janka Hardness: 1,260 lbf (5,610 N)
Modulus of Rupture: 12,700 lbf/in2 (87.6 MPa)
Elastic Modulus: 1,360,000 lbf/in2 (9.38 GPa)
Crushing Strength: 7,840 lbf/in2 (54.0 MPa)
Shrinkage : Radial: 2.8%, Tangential: 3.8%, Volumetric: 8.8%, T/R Ratio: 1.4
Fungi resistance: Very durable
Dry wood borers: Durable
Termite resistance: Durable
Treatability: Not permeable
Fiber saturation point: 25%
Density : 0.85-0.90g/cm3 
Plank Size : 450 x 95 / 120 x 18 mm , 610 x 95/ 120  x 18 mm 
Price : $ 2.95 - $ 3.65/ sqft 













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