Types of hardwoods used with our products
DID YOU KNOW that there are only 4 wood species in Indonesia available which are termite resistant ? These are: Bangkirai and Merbau (but only the core wood - heartwood - of the tree), Djati teak (far too expensive to be used for wooden prefab houses) and Iron wood (prohibited to be exported), as such in fact only 2 wood species remain for the construction of reliable termite resistant wooden houses.
All of the timber used for our projects is obtained from sustainably managed felling concessions overseen by the Minstry of Forestry of the Government of Indonesia. As such all wood is licensed and from controlled foresting operations.
This wood species only for our wooden houses. Not for doors and windows
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Bangkirai during assembly |
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Botanical Name: Shorea Laevis Other Names: Yellow or red Balau Sapwood colour: Yellowish pale to light brown Heartwood Colour: Light to dark reddish brown Grain: Predominanlty straight |
Physical properties shown below at 12% MC Density: 900-950 kg/m3 Bending strength: 145 MPa Compression strength // grain: 117 MPa Compression strength perp.to grain: 55 MPa |
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Merbau sidings |
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Botanical Name: Intsia Bijuga Other Names: Ipil, Kwila, Lumpha, Vesi Sapwood colour: Dark yellowish brown Heartwood Colour: Brown gray to brown red Grain: Straight or occasionally interlocked |
Physical properties shown below at 12% MC Density: Bending strength:: Compression strength: Radial shear strength:: |
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Camphor sidings |
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Botanical Name: Dryobalanops spp. Other Names: Kapur, Keladan, Belakan Sapwood colour: Yellowish pale light brown Heartwood colour: Reddish brown Grain: Straight or interlocked |
Physical properties shown below at 12% MC Density: 320 - 580 kg/m3 Bending strength:: 35 N/mm2 Compression strength: 39 N/mm2 Radial shear strength:: |
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This wood species only for our wooden houses. Not for doors and windows
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Kempas flooring |
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Botanical Name: Koompassia Malaccsensis Other Names: Hampas, Sifai, Makupa, Menggris, Keramji Sapwood colour: Yellow to pale white Heartwood colour: Orange red to reddish brown Grain: Interlocked, sometimes spiral grain, is fairly lusturous |
Physical properties shown below at 12% MC Density: 880 kg/m3 Bending strength:: 13 N/mm2 Compression strength: 70 N/mm2 Radial shear strength:: |
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Nyatoh used in sidings |
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Botanical Name: Sapotaceae fam8ily Other Names: Chinese teak Sapwood colour: Withish yellow Heartwood colour: Dark yellwo to dark brown Grain: Straight Texture: Moderately fine to slightly coarse |
Physical properties shown below at 12% MC Density: 610 - 800 kg/m3 Bending strength: 9 N/mm2 Compression strength: Radial shear strength:: |
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