Ipê Deck

Ipê Hardwood Decking

Simply the best…

Ipe wood is not only breathtakingly beautiful, it is also durable, very strong and splinter free, making it ideal for any outdoor projects. It is prized for its stability, hardness, strength and natural resistance to insect and decay, it is also water repelling (does not absorb water, will sink in water). It is prized for its stability, durability, strength and natural resistance to decay when wet.

Environment: Ipé typically grows in tropical South-central America.

Characteristics:
•Ipe decking is so durable that, when left untreated, it will last over 40 years, and up to 100 years if a deck oil finish is applied.
•Ipe hardwood deck boards have deep, rich rust to reddish brown luster with some pieces displaying a golden hue giving the wood beauty, warmth and character.

Durability of Wear Surface: Extremely hard & dense Hardness (lbs) 3600

Decay & Insect Resistance: highest natural rating for rot & insect resistance with NO treatment -rated by the US Forest Lab for 25+ years.

Looks: Solid hardwood look with little or no knots, long lengths, very refined look. Resistant to shrinking, splintering, twisting, cupping and checking.

Other: Extremely strong. Natural fire resistance: Class A-1 NFPA and UBC, same as concrete or steel.

Durability: Very resistant to attack by decay, fungus and termites, due to its very tight fiber density and structure.

“Very Durable 25+ years” the highest classification available.

Ipe (pronounced EE-pay) is the finest quality wood available. From the Atlantic City Boardwalk, to Las Vegas’ Resort Hotel Treasure Island, to your own backyard, nothing keeps it’s integrity or lasts as long as Ipe Decking. Ipe is an exotic hardwood that is naturally resistant to rot and decay, is 8 times harder than California Redwood, and is guaranteed for 20 years without preservatives

Botanical Name:  Tabebuia spp. (Lapacho group)

Common Name:  Ipe

Other Common Names:  Brazilian Walnut, Amapa, Cortez, Guayacan polvillo, Flor Amarillo, Greenheart, Madera negra, Lapacho negro

Common Trade Names:   Pau Lope, Diamond Decking, Ironwood, and many others.

General Characteristics: Dark brown walnut color.  Gives a green dust when cut.  The texture is fine to medium.  The tree may grow to 150 feet in height with trunk diameters of 6 ft.   Frequently to heights of 100 ft an diameters of 2 to 3 ft.  Boles are clear to 60 ft and more.

Weight:  Basic specific gravity (oven dry weight/green volume) 0.85 to 0.97, air dry density 66 to 75 pounds per cubic foot.  A 3/4″ thick finish material weights approx. 4.5 pounds per square foot.

Moisture Content of Decking:  Air dried to approx. 12% for use on exterior projects.

Do not use kiln dried for exterior use as it will expand.  Air dried inside will shrink.)

Janka side hardness:   3,060 lb for green material and 3,680 lb at 12% moisture content.

Bending Strength:   22,560 psi

Maximum Crushing strength: 10,350 psi

STRENGTH – ASTM-D143 tested; Three times stronger than Cedar, our Ipe Decking exceeds all existing code requirements for exterior constructions.

Forest Products Laboratory toughness average for green and dry material = 404 in.-lb (5/8″ specimen.)

Drying and shrinkage (green to oven dry): Radial 6.6%, tangential 8.0%, volumetric 13.2%.   Movement after manufacture is rated as small.  Typical movement for an air dried decking board 6″ wide board is 1/16″ in between seasons.

Working Properties:  Has a blunting effect on cutters, use of carbide tipped saw blades is necessary.  Routs nicely.  Must be predrilled for fastening.

Distribution:  Throughout the continental tropical America and some of the lesser Antilles.  The tree grows on a variety of sites from ridge tops to riverbanks and marsh forest.

Durability:  Heartwood is very resistant to attack by decay fungi, mod, and termites.  Last 40+ years left untreated, up to 100 years with deck oil applied to surface.  U.S. FOREST PRODUCTS LABORATORY – Class ( Very Durable – 25 years ) This is the highest rating available from the forest laboratory.

Uses: Exterior Decking, Benches, Adirondack furniture, Truck and Fishing vessel flooring, fine interior cabinetry and flooring, Archery Bows, Heavy marine dock construction.

TERMITE RESISTANCE – U.S. NAVAL RESEARCH LABORATORY – ( 15 years in ground without attack by termites ) Highest Rating.

HARDNESS – ASTM-D143 tested; Approximately seven times harder than Cedar, our Ipe decking stands up to the harshest conditions imaginable.

SLIP RESISTANCE – ASTM-C1028-89 tested; Our Ipe Decking exceeds the  Americans with Disabilities Act requirements for Static Coefficient of friction in a wet environment

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