Balau

Scientific Name: Shorea

Other Names: Red Balau, Kayu Batu

Type: Imported Hardwood

Origin: Malaysia, Indonesia, and Philippines

Appearance: Yellow-brown to dark reddish-brown color with interlocked grain.

Characteristics: Hard, heavy, and dense with extremely high shock resistance and stiffness. Immune to insect and fungal attack. Generally used in outdoor or marine applications.

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Weight (lbs/sf) Machining Finishing Hardness (psi) MOE (million psi) MOR (psi)
4.8 Fair Good 2100 2.56 18400

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