Empress Splendor Technical Specification

Density
Density @ 10% moisture content: 14.37 – 18.75 lbs/cuft
Density @ 10% moisture content: 18.17 lbs/cuft
Density @ 10% oven dried: 17.11 lbs/cuft

Chemical Composition
Alpha-Cellulose content: 40.72%; 38.50%-41.46%
Pentosan: 24.78%: 20.56%-25.35%
Lignin content: 20.87%; 21.24%-24.28%
Leaves: ursolic acid, C30H4803; matteucinol, C18H1805
Xylem: Paulownium, C20H1807@CH30H; d-Sesamin
Bark: syringin, C17H2409@H2O; Catapinoside

Bending & Compression Properties
Modulus of rupture (mor): 5420-5740 psi
Modulus of elasticity (moe) x10 to 6th: 0.735-0.758 psi
Compression parallel to grain: 2800-3560 psi
Compression perpendicular to grain: 300-440 psi
Shear parallel to grain: 800-1150 psi

BTU (British Thermal Unit)
7600-8400 per pount

Hardness
Janka Hardness Scale: 260-290

Shrinkage Coefficient (%)
Specific gravity: 0.251 – 0.274 (23 to 30% of the density of water)
Specific gravity @ 10% MC: 0.265
Radial: 1.1 – 2.7
Tangential: 2.1 – 4.9
Green to Oven Dry: 5.9

Moisture Absorption
(92% Relative Humitidy @ 20 degrees C)
1-day; 2-day; maximium
12%; 15%; 19%