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PRODUCTS
Balau
Density: 850 - 1,155 kg/m3
Colour: Brown or reddish dark brown
Strength Group: SG 1
Durability: Very durable
Uses:
Suitable for all forms of heavy construction, bridges, wharves, railway sleepers, piling, transmission posts, beams, keels, keelsons, framework of boats, dock blocks, fenders, framework of carriages, wagons, lorry and truck bodywork, door and window frames, heavy-duty flooring and heavy-duty furniture.
Source:
Malaysian Timber Industry Board, 100 Malaysian Timbers, 2010 Edition
Colour: Brown or reddish dark brown
Strength Group: SG 1
Durability: Very durable
Uses:
Suitable for all forms of heavy construction, bridges, wharves, railway sleepers, piling, transmission posts, beams, keels, keelsons, framework of boats, dock blocks, fenders, framework of carriages, wagons, lorry and truck bodywork, door and window frames, heavy-duty flooring and heavy-duty furniture.
Source:
Malaysian Timber Industry Board, 100 Malaysian Timbers, 2010 Edition
Kapur
Density: 575 - 815 kg/m3
Colour: Reddish brown
Strength Group: SG 4
Durability: Moderately durable
Uses:
Suitable for heavy and medium construction, heavy-duty flooring, beams, joists, rafters, furniture, door and window frames, tool handles, pallets, boxes and crates.
Source:
Malaysian Timber Industry Board, 100 Malaysian Timbers, 2010 Edition
Colour: Reddish brown
Strength Group: SG 4
Durability: Moderately durable
Uses:
Suitable for heavy and medium construction, heavy-duty flooring, beams, joists, rafters, furniture, door and window frames, tool handles, pallets, boxes and crates.
Source:
Malaysian Timber Industry Board, 100 Malaysian Timbers, 2010 Edition
Kempas
Density: 770 - 1,120 kg/m3
Colour: Bright orange-red or deep brown
Strength Group: SG 2
Durability: Moderately durable
Uses:
Suitable for heavy construction, railway sleepers, transmission posts. beams, joists, bridges, wharves, fence posts, piling, parquet and strip flooring, panelling, heavy-duty furniture, heavy-duty pallets, boxes, crates and tool handles.
Source:
Malaysian Timber Industry Board, 100 Malaysian Timbers, 2010 Edition
Colour: Bright orange-red or deep brown
Strength Group: SG 2
Durability: Moderately durable
Uses:
Suitable for heavy construction, railway sleepers, transmission posts. beams, joists, bridges, wharves, fence posts, piling, parquet and strip flooring, panelling, heavy-duty furniture, heavy-duty pallets, boxes, crates and tool handles.
Source:
Malaysian Timber Industry Board, 100 Malaysian Timbers, 2010 Edition
Meranti, Light Red
Density: 385 - 755 kg/m3
Colour: Light pink to light red or light brown
Strength Group: SG 6
Durability: Non-durable
Uses:
Suitable for a wide variety of uses including decorative work, superior joinery, utility furniture, interior fittings, panelling, partitioning, light-duty flooring, ceilings, shelving, cabin fittings, show cases, counter tops, fancy boxes, veneer and plywood.
Source:
Malaysian Timber Industry Board, 100 Malaysian Timbers, 2010 Edition
Colour: Light pink to light red or light brown
Strength Group: SG 6
Durability: Non-durable
Uses:
Suitable for a wide variety of uses including decorative work, superior joinery, utility furniture, interior fittings, panelling, partitioning, light-duty flooring, ceilings, shelving, cabin fittings, show cases, counter tops, fancy boxes, veneer and plywood.
Source:
Malaysian Timber Industry Board, 100 Malaysian Timbers, 2010 Edition
Merbau
Density: 515 - 1,040 kg/m3
Colour: Yellowish
Strength Group: SG 4
Durability: Durable
Uses:
The growth ring figure and deep colour makes it an attractive wood for decorative work including interior finishing, panelling, strip and parquet flooring, superior joinery, cabinet-making, door and window frames, furniture, veneer, turnery and tool handles.
Source:
Malaysian Timber Industry Board, 100 Malaysian Timbers, 2010 Edition
Colour: Yellowish
Strength Group: SG 4
Durability: Durable
Uses:
The growth ring figure and deep colour makes it an attractive wood for decorative work including interior finishing, panelling, strip and parquet flooring, superior joinery, cabinet-making, door and window frames, furniture, veneer, turnery and tool handles.
Source:
Malaysian Timber Industry Board, 100 Malaysian Timbers, 2010 Edition
Mix Hardwood
Mix Hardwood refers to a combination of different hardwood species that are processed and sold together rather than individually sorted by species.
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