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Yellow Balau 
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Yellow Balau


To
order only allow up to 21 days

Fresh sawn to size from log
All timber is cut to your specific requirements

Widths:
25mm and wider up to about 350mm

Thickness available
From 26mm up to 350mm (cut to your requirements)

Lengths
From 2 metres and longer up to about 6.5 metres

Appearance
Yellow brown varying to dark reddish brown, interlocked grain with a fine texture

Uses

  • Decking
  • Heavy construction work
  • Bridge construction
  • Marine construction
  • Sleepers
  • Boats

Working properties

  • Difficult to work
  • Pre-bore for screws
  • Medium movement in service
  • Good dimensional stability
  • Dries very slowly
  • Possible degrade in thicker sizes
  • Checking and splitting
  • Shakes are liable to extend

Physical properties

  • Very high strength and hardness
  • High bending & crushing strength
  • High stiffness

Durability

  • Very Durable