Panga Panga - Millettia stuhlmannii

Janka Hardness = 1630

Photosensitivity = No

Brenco Exotic Woods, when the ordinary will not do!!!

Scientific Name = Millettia stuhlmannii
Trade Name = Panga Panga
Family Name = Papilionaceae
Synonyms =
Common Names = Avong, Jambire, Mongoy, Mpande, Mpanga-mpanga, Panga panga, Partridge wood, Partridgewood, Umkuye, Wenge

Numerical Strength Properties and Data:
Bending Strength = 14,697 psi or 1,033 kg/cm2
Density = 55 Lbs/Ft3 or 881 kg/m3
Janka Hardness = 1630
Hardness = 1,658 lbs. or 752 kg
Impact Strength =
Maximum Crushing Strength = 8,345 psi or 586 kg/cm2
Shearing Strength = 2074 psi or 145 kg/cm2
Stiffness = 1,881,000 psi or 1,320,000 kg/cm2
Specific Gravity = 0.87
Work to Maximum Load = 12 inch-lbs/in3 or 0.83 cm-kg/cm3
Weight = 42 Lbs/Ft3 or 673 kg/m3
Radial Shrinkage = 3.9%
Tangential Shrinkage = 6.6%
Volumetric Shrinkage = 10.5%
T/R Ration = 1.7
Fiber Saturation Point = %

General Characteristics = Heartwood is a very dark brown with black streaks. Upon application of a wood finish (particularly an oil-finish) the wood can become nearly black.

Grain = The grain is typically straight, and the wood has a characteristic partridge feathered figure.

Texture = The texture is fine to medium, and uniform.
Movement in Service = The timber is reported to be dimensionally stable after seasoning, and retains its shape well.

Photosensitivity = No