Made from solid exotic hardwoods! Gabon Ebony and American holly.
Polyurethane glue used as the adhesive for the edge laminates. Yellow wood glue will not hold up under high heat, but the polyurethane glue will.
Made extra thick (about 1/8") to facilitate bending, as standard thickness (.050") will buckle when bending.
I have posted a video on how to heat bend this banding (see below).
A similar banding shown bent. This banding will bend, under heat, in the same manner.
YouTube Video on How to Bend Inlay Banding on a Hot Pipe.