J. Gibson McIlvain Company est. 1798

Exotic Lumber, Domestic Hardwoods & Custom Mouldings Since 1798

Purple Heart - Peltogyne Venosa

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Hardwood Specifications Chart Green Dry Units
Bending Strength 13690 19220 psi
Crushing Strength 1530 psi
Max Crushing Strength 7020 10320 psi
Static Bending 9360 12770 psi
Stiffness 2000 2270 1000 psi
Work to Maximum Load 15 18 in-lbs/in3
Hardness 1860 lbs
Shearing Strength 2220 psi
Toughness 224 in-lbs
Specific Gravity 0.67 0.77
Weight 55 lbs/cu.ft.
Density 52 lbs/cu.ft.
Radial Shrinkage 3 %
Tangential Shrinkage 6 %
Volumetric Shrinkage 10 %