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BALAU RED
Product classes (uses):
  • Structures and panels
  • Exterior joinery (building facade)
  • Carpentry and interior fittings
  • Industrial usage and heavy work
  • Shipbuilding
  • Miscellaneous uses
Job class:
Uses Class 2
Class of resistance to fungi:
Klasse 4 - slecht duurzaam
Specific gravity (at 12% of wood moisture):
0.870
Resistance to marin borer:
Nee - onbruikbare in mariene omgeving of in brak water
Finishing:
Matig (coating aanbevolen)
Average longitudinal modulus of elasticity (moisture at 12%):
16670
Color:
Bruinrood
Origin:
Azië
Stability:
Matig stabiel
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BALAU YELLOW
Product classes (uses):
  • Structures and panels
  • Carpentry and interior fittings
  • Outdoor equipment - recreation
  • Industrial usage and heavy work
  • Shipbuilding
  • Miscellaneous uses
Class of resistance to fungi:
Klasse 2 - duurzaam
Specific gravity (at 12% of wood moisture):
0.910
Resistance to marin borer:
Ja - Bruikbare in mariene omgeving of in brakwater
Finishing:
Goed
Average longitudinal modulus of elasticity (moisture at 12%):
22940
Color:
Geelbruin
Origin:
Azië
Stability:
Matig stabiel
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BALSA
Product classes (uses):
  • Miscellaneous uses
Job class:
Uses Class 1
Class of resistance to fungi:
Klasse 5 - niet duurzaam
Specific gravity (at 12% of wood moisture):
0.140
Resistance to marin borer:
Nee - onbruikbare in mariene omgeving of in brak water
Finishing:
Matig (coating aanbevolen)
Average longitudinal modulus of elasticity (moisture at 12%):
5140
Color:
Roomwit
Origin:
Zuid-Amerika
Stability:
Matig stabiel
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BASRALOCUS
Product classes (uses):
  • Structures and panels
  • Exterior joinery (building facade)
  • Carpentry and interior fittings
  • Outdoor equipment - recreation
  • Industrial usage and heavy work
  • Shipbuilding
  • Miscellaneous uses
Job class:
Uses Class 3.1
Class of resistance to fungi:
Klasse 2 - duurzaam
Specific gravity (at 12% of wood moisture):
0.790
Resistance to marin borer:
Ja - Bruikbare in mariene omgeving of in brakwater
Finishing:
Goed (coating aanbevolen)
Average longitudinal modulus of elasticity (moisture at 12%):
18350
Color:
Bruin
Origin:
Zuid-Amerika
Stability:
Matig stabiel
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BETE
Product classes (uses):
  • Structures and panels
  • Exterior joinery (building facade)
  • Carpentry and interior fittings
  • Shipbuilding
Job class:
Uses Class 3.1
Class of resistance to fungi:
Klasse 1 - zeer duurzaam
Specific gravity (at 12% of wood moisture):
0.660
Resistance to marin borer:
Nee - onbruikbare in mariene omgeving of in brak water
Finishing:
Goed
Average longitudinal modulus of elasticity (moisture at 12%):
13620
Color:
Bruin
Origin:
Afrika
Stability:
Slecht stabiel
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BILINGA
Product classes (uses):
  • Structures and panels
  • Exterior joinery (building facade)
  • Carpentry and interior fittings
  • Outdoor equipment - recreation
  • Industrial usage and heavy work
  • Shipbuilding
Job class:
Uses Class 4
Class of resistance to fungi:
Klasse 1 - zeer duurzaam
Specific gravity (at 12% of wood moisture):
0.760
Resistance to marin borer:
Ja - Bruikbare in mariene omgeving of in brakwater
Finishing:
Goed (coating aanbevolen)
Average longitudinal modulus of elasticity (moisture at 12%):
14660
Color:
Oranjegeel
Origin:
Afrika
Stability:
Matig stabiel - Stabiel
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BODIOA
Product classes (uses):
  • Structures and panels
  • Carpentry and interior fittings
  • Outdoor equipment - recreation
  • Industrial usage and heavy work
Job class:
Uses Class 1
Class of resistance to fungi:
Klasse 5 - niet duurzaam
Specific gravity (at 12% of wood moisture):
0.890
Resistance to marin borer:
Nee - onbruikbare in mariene omgeving of in brak water
Average longitudinal modulus of elasticity (moisture at 12%):
20290
Color:
Lichtbruin
Origin:
Afrika
Stability:
Matig stabiel
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BOSSE
Product classes (uses):
  • Structures and panels
  • Exterior joinery (building facade)
  • Carpentry and interior fittings
  • Shipbuilding
Job class:
Uses Class 3.1
Class of resistance to fungi:
Klasse 2 - duurzaam
Specific gravity (at 12% of wood moisture):
0.630
Resistance to marin borer:
Nee - onbruikbare in mariene omgeving of in brak water
Finishing:
Matig (coating aanbevolen)
Average longitudinal modulus of elasticity (moisture at 12%):
12650
Color:
Rozebruin
Origin:
Afrika
Stability:
Stabiel
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BUBINGA
Product classes (uses):
  • Structures and panels
  • Exterior joinery (building facade)
  • Carpentry and interior fittings
  • Outdoor equipment - recreation
  • Miscellaneous uses
Job class:
Uses Class 4
Class of resistance to fungi:
Klasse 2 - duurzaam
Specific gravity (at 12% of wood moisture):
0.920
Resistance to marin borer:
Nee - onbruikbare in mariene omgeving of in brak water
Finishing:
Matig (coating aanbevolen)
Average longitudinal modulus of elasticity (moisture at 12%):
20180
Color:
Bruinrood
Origin:
Afrika
Stability:
Slecht stabiel
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Nomenclature générale des bois tropicaux - 7ème édition - 2016

Nomenclature générale des bois tropicaux

For 60 years, ATIBT has established and updated a nomenclature of tropical woods corresponding to each botanical species with an internationally recognized pilot name.

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