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Ekki Railway Sleepers
Specification: Azobe hardwood, 125*250*2600mm, 150*250*2600mm
About Ekki wood;
Scientific Name: Lophira Alata
Family: Ochnaceae
Other names: Ghana- Kaku, Gabon ?koura, Ivory Coast?zobe, Nigeria ?Ekki, Cameroon ?Bongossi.
Distribution
Ekki grows in West Africa from Sierra Leone to Nigeria and Cameroon and is a tree of the heavy rain forests and swamps.
The tree
The timber
The sapwood is pale pink and sharply defined from the heartwood, which is red-brown to dark brown with a somewhat speckled appearance due to white deposits in the pores. The grain is usually interlocked and the texture is coarse. The wood is extremely hard and heavy, weighing 960 to 1120 kg/m3 when dried.
Durability
Very resistant to decay and one of the most durable woods yet known in West Africa.
Uses
Suitable for heavy construction especially wharves, bridge building and
decking, sleepers, flooring - especially heavy duty flooring. It is ideal for all forms of marine work for piling, sea defences and jetties and any use where high strength and durability is a prime requirement.
Attributes
■ Require minimal maintenance
■ Provide an extended life without the need for preservative treatment
■ Good weather tolerant qualities
■ Good vandal resistance
■ Good fire retardant characteristics
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