Pau Lopé is one of the world's finest outdoor woods. The elegance of indoors emerges in this ultimate exterior hardwood. Pau Lopé is 100% naturally durable and free of toxic preservatives. Rated as a Class A material by the Uniform Building Code, Pau Lopé meets or exceeds the most stringent fire codes. It also carries the highest insect and decay resistance rating by the U.S. Forest Products Laboratory.

Pau Lopé—it doesn't just last... it lasts beautifully!

Distinctive hardwood markings, smooth even texture and warm golden highlights combine to create the richness of teak. With minimal care, Pau Lopé will retain it's original appearance for years.

Left to itself, Pau Lopé naturalized to a fine silvery patina. Five times harder that pine, cedar and redwood. Pau Lopé eliminates the scarring, wear and twisting associated with much softer woods when exposed to everyday traffic and changing weather conditions.

Amazingly strong, yet easy to work, Pau Lopé's utilization in Architectural Landscaping is limited only by your imagination. Consistency of quality and appearance throughout the wide spectrum of available dimensions affords the designer the freedom to create distinction within each particular project.

Benefits of Pau Lopé

  • Natural insect and decay resistance throughout all fibers of the wood. Highest rated termite resistance.
  • Extremely hard and dense. Resists all types of punishment. Free of toxic preservatives.
  • Magnificent hardwood look. Natural variations of rich wood colors.
  • Little or no knots. Clear lengths up to 16' long.
  • Maintains rich color with minimal oiling. If left natural, turns a soft silver over time. Resistant to shrinking, splintering, twisting, cupping and checking.
  • Superior fastening with marine grade stainless steel screws or S.S. nails recessed into surface. Will not pull loose or pop up. No tannic acid reaction with S.S. fasteners.
  • Extremely strong.
  • Natural fire resistance rating: Class A-1 NFPA (National Forest Products Association) and UBC (Uniform Building Code).

DECK WOOD LASTING 60 YEARS?

Compare Pau Lopé to other Domestic Woods!

Type of Wood

Pau Lopé®
Hardwood

Western Red
Cedar
Softwood

Redwood
Softwood

CCA Pressure Treated
Southern Pine
Softwood

Weight Per Cu. Foot

69 lbs.

30 lbs.

28 lbs.

35 lbs.

Bending Strength
Modulus of Rupture

25,360 PSI

6,800 PSI

7,900 PSI

14,500 PSI

Modulus of
Elasticity (1,000 PSI)

3,140

930

1,100

1,980

Hardness

3,680 lbs.

580 lbs.

480 lbs.

690 lbs.


Classification Codes for Pau Lopé®
Code Class
NFPA Class.................................... A
UBC Class....................................... 1		 Surface Burning Characteristics as per ASTM-E84 of Pau Lopé®
TEST TYPE
Flame Spread (10 minutes)................................................................. 0
Flame Spread (30 minutes)......................................... ........................ 5
Flame Spread (10 minutes)................................................................. 2
Smoke Developed Value (10 minutes)............................................... 0
Fuel Contribution (10 minutes)............ ............................................... 0

 

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