Decking

Woods that can be used:

  • Belian
  • Chengal
  • Giam
  • Merbau

Belian

  • Heartwood is light brown to bright yellow, darken on exposure to deep reddish brown, dark brown or even black colour with age.
  • Sapwood is well defined in colour.
  • Texture is moderately fine.
  • Timber is Highly durable.

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Specifications

Product Belian Decking
Common Name Belian
Botanical Name Eusideroxylon zwageri
Origin Malaysia
Moisture Content Below 18%
Density 835-1185 kg/M3
Bending Strength 178 N/mm2
Mod of Elasticity 18300 N/mm2
Janka Hardness 3020 pound-force
Colour Yellowish Brown, turn to dark brown after seasoning
Durability High

Chengal

  • Heartwood is light yellow-brown with a distinct greenish tinge, darkening on exposure to dark purple-brown or rust red.
  • Sapwood is well-defined.
  • Grain is interlocked, texture is fine and even.
  • Very durable and very high resistance to termite.

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Specifications

Product Chengal Decking
Common Name Chengal
Botanical Name Neobalanocarpus heimii
Origin Malaysia
Moisture Content Below 18%
Density 915-980 kg/M3
Bending Strength 149 N/mm2
Mod of Elasticity 19600 N/mm2
Janka Hardness 2130 pound-force
Colour Yellowish brown, turn to dark brown after seasoning
Durability High. Practically impervious to Termites

Giam

  • Heartwood is light yellow-brown with a distinct greenish tinge, darkening on exposure to dark purple-brown or rust red.
  • Sapwood is well-defined.
  • Grain is interlocked, texture is fine and even.
  • Very durable and very high resistance to termite.
  • As the character and appearance are similar to chengal, it is a good substitution of chengal wood.

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Specifications

Product Giam Decking
Common Name Giam
Botanical Name Hopea Ferrea
Origin Malaysia
Moisture Content Below 18%
Density 850-1200 kg/M3
Bending Strength 122 N/mm2
Mod of Elasticity 16500 N/mm2
Janka Hardness 2240 pound-force
Colour Yellowish brown, turn to dark brown after seasoning
Durability High

Merbau

  • Heartwood is yellowish to orange-brown when fresh, weathering to brown or dark red brown.
  • Sapwood is well-defined and pale yellow in colour.
  • Grain is interlocked.
  • Texture is coarse but even.
  • Very Durable and Very high resistance to termites.

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Specifications

Product Merbau Flooring
Common Name Merbau
Botanical Name Intsia Palembanica
Origin Malaysia / Indonesia
Moisture Content Below 15%
Density 515-1040 kg/M3
Bending Strength 116 N/mm2
Mod of Elasticity 15400 N/mm2
Janka Hardness 1925 pound-force
Colour Brown to Reddish Brown
Durability High. Practically impervious to Termites