Tiama (Edinam): The Refined Tropical Choice for Timeless Constructions
\nTiama (also known as Edinam) is an exceptional species of tropical timber from Africa, belonging to the Meliaceae family\u2014the same family as Mahogany, Sapele, and Sipo. It stands out for its warm, reddish-brown color and silky texture, offering a luxurious appearance combined with a lighter structure, making it ideal for a wide range of woodworking applications.
\nTechnical Characteristics & Mechanical Behavior
\nTiama offers a balanced ratio of weight and strength, facilitating processing without sacrificing stability:
\nAverage Weight: 550 kg\/m\u00b3
\nBending Strength: 80 MPa
\nCrushing Strength: 47 MPa
\nStability & Shrinkage: It possesses a volumetric shrinkage of 7.8%, Radial shrinkage of 4.9%, and a T\/R index of 1.7, ensuring reliable performance in constructions.<\/p>\n
Uses & Applications
\nThe versatility of Tiama makes it a favorite material for architects and builders:
\nArchitectural Applications: Ideal for decorative cladding and elements in interior and exterior spaces.
\nFurniture Making: Widely used in the construction of quality furniture, offering a result reminiscent of classic mahogany.
\nFrames: A stable choice for high-aesthetic doors and windows.
\nOutdoor Furniture: Suitable for garden furniture, vacation homes, and commercial spaces (HORECA), thanks to its good resistance to environmental conditions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":21768,"template":"","meta":[],"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[169],"product_tag":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-21767","1":"product","2":"type-product","3":"status-publish","4":"has-post-thumbnail","6":"product_cat-tropikh","8":"first","9":"instock","10":"shipping-taxable","11":"product-type-simple"},"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/stefanidiswood.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/21767","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/stefanidiswood.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/stefanidiswood.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stefanidiswood.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/21768"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/stefanidiswood.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=21767"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stefanidiswood.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=21767"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stefanidiswood.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=21767"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stefanidiswood.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=21767"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}