TECK
tropical timber species

Botanical name of TECK :
Tectona grandis

Uses:

Uses class:

Uses Class 3.1

Class of resistance:

Class 1 - very durable

Density (at 12% of wood moisture):

0.670

Resistance to marin borer:

Yes - covers end-uses in marine environment or in brackish water

CITES:

Registration annex 2

Average longitudinal modulus of elasticity (moisture at 12%), in MPa:

13740

Color:

Yellow brown

Stability:

Stable

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About
TECK tropical timber

Products workable from this species :

1 Structures and panels

1.4 Plywood, inside face and outside face

1.6 Sliced veneer

2 Exterior joinery (building facade)

2.1 Cladding and outer coating

2.2 Windows and doors

2.4 Shutters and closures

3 Carpentry and interior fittings

3.1 Wooden floors

3.2 Interior staircases

3.3 Doors and door frames

3.5 Interior panelling and cladding

3.7 Furniture and cabinetmaking

4 Outdoor equipment - Recreation

4.1 Exterior staircases and guard railing

4.2 Single-level terraces and pool areas

4.3 Elevated terraces, balconies and corridors

5 Industrial usage and heavy work

5.2 Structures and bridges in contact with soil or freshwater

6 Shipbuilding

6.1 Boat decks and planking

6.2 Boat and yacht layouts

6.3 Pleasure-boating pontoons

7 Miscellaneous uses

7.1 Cooperage and vat making

7.2 Turnery, cutlery and brushmaking

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