Commercial Malaysian Timber

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COM M E RC IAL MALAYSIAN TI M BERS
With over 58 per cent of its land area under natural forest, Malaysia is home to over 2,650 species, many of which are of commercial importance. Malaysia's location in the tropics means that its trees have 365 growing days in a year. This allows the trees ample time to grow and develop without seasonal interruptions. Apart from its intrinsic beauty, wood is highly versatile, has good insulation properties and is strong yet easy to use. Malaysia has an endless selection of timbers from which to choose. Malaysian timbers have been utilised in various applications, including interior designs. The multitude of colours available represents an artists palette, enabling an endless expression of creativity. Years of intensive R&D have resulted in the introduction of renowned Malaysian timbers such as Balau for decking, Merbau and Kempas for flooring, and Dark Red Meranti for doors and windows. In addition, composite products such as LVL, plywood and MDF have also been produced and exported by Malaysian manufacturers. Malaysias commitment to R&D ensures a continuous line of innovative, cost-efficient and environmentally friendly products. To find out how we can offer you total timber utilisation solutions, speak to your local specifier or call the Malaysian Timber Council for advice.
BA LAU B I NTANG OR DA R K R E D ME RANTI KE LAT K E M BANG S E MANG KOK K E M PAS K E RU I NG M E NG K U L A N G M E RBAU M E RSAWA N YATOH R E D BALAU RU BB E RWOOD SEP ETI R
BA L A U
U SES DEC K I NG
standard name
Balau
botanical name
Shorea spp.
D OOR & W I ND O W FRA M ES BRI D G ES W H ARVES PI LI NG BEA M S BOAT FR AM I NG HEA V Y DUTY FLOORI NG HEAVY DUTY FURNI TURE
family
Dipterocarpaceae
classification
Heavy Hardwood
distribution
Found widely throughout the dipterocarp forests of Malaysia, except in the peat swamp forests. Abundant in hilly areas.
poor
excellent
ease of planing quality of planing finish ease of boring quality of boring finish ease of turning quality of turning finish nailing
BI N T ANG OR
standard name
Bintangor
botanical name
Calophyllum spp.
family
Guttiferae
classification
Light Hardwood
distribution
Widely distributed from lowland forests to upper montane forests, as well as in some peat swamp forests.
USES FLOORI NG PA RTI TI ONI NG PA NELLI NG J OI NERY FURNI TURE SPARS& M ASTS FOR BOATS V ENEER PLYW OOD
poor
excellent
DA RK RED M ER A NT I
USES D OOR & W I ND O W FRA M ES J OI NERY FURNI TURE PLYW OOD INTERI OR FITTING S PA NELL I NG PA RTI TI ONI NG M OULDI NG S FA NC Y D OORS BO A T CON STRUC TI ON V ENEER
standard name
Dark Red Meranti
botanical name
Shorea spp.
family
Dipterocarpaceae
classification
Light Hardwood
distribution
Found widely in well drained forests, on low hills, the tops and upper slopes of ridges and occasionally in peat swamps
poor
excellent
KELAT
standard name
Kelat
botanical name
Syzygium spp.
family
Myrtaceae
classification
Medium Hardwood
distribution
Found at all altitudes from sea level to mountain tops.
USES PO STS, BEA M S & J OI STS RA FT ERS JOI NERY D OOR & WIND O W FRAM ES BRI D G ES W H ARVES A G RI C ULTURAL I MPLE M EN TS
poor
excellent
KEMBA NG SEM A NG KOK
USES DEC ORATIVE PLYW OOD FLOORI NG INTERI OR FI NI SHI NG FURNI TURE PA NELL I NG PA RTI TI ON ING
standard name
Kembang Semangkok
botanical name
Scaphium spp.
family
Sterculiaceae
classification
Light Hardwood
distribution
Mainly scattered in lowland forests; grows on well-drained undulating land and ridges.
poor
excellent
KEMPA S
standard name
Kempas
botanical name
Koompassia malaccensis
family
Leguminosae
classification
Medium Hardwood
distribution
Abundant in all lowland forests and in the mountains, often found in peat and freshwater swamps.
USES PA RQUET FLOORI NG BEA M S & J OI STS W H A RVES FENC E PO STS HEA V Y DUTY FURNI TURE
HEA V Y DUTY PA LLETS RA I LWAY SLEEPERS
poor
excellent
K ERUI NG
USES C ON TA I NER FLOORI NG BRI D G ES H A RBOUR W ORKS
standard name Keruing botanical name Dipterocarpus spp. family Dipterocarpaceae classification Medium Hardwood distribution Abundant in low lying, undulating dipterocarp forests, with a few species occurring in swampy regions.
RA I LW A Y SLEEPERS W A G ON FR AM EW ORKS W AG ON FLOORI NG T RUC K BOD YW ORK ROOF TRUSSES
poor
excellent
MENG K UL ANG
standard name Mengkulang botanical name Heritiera spp.
family
Sterculiaceae
classification
Medium Hardwood
USES PLYW OOD FURNI TURE FLOORI NG SUPE RI OR J OI NERY
distribution
Common in lowland forests, and in rare instances, on limestone hills.
D OOR & WIND O W FRA M ES BOAT FR AMING INTERI OR F INI SHI NG PA NELL I NG
poor
excellent
MERBA U
USES FLOORI NG DEC ORA TIVE W ORK INTERI OR FI NI SHI NG PA NELLI NG SUPE RI OR J OI NERY CA BI NET M AK I NG D OOR & WIND O W FRA MES FURNI TURE
standard name
Merbau
botanical name
Intsia spp.
family
Leguminosae
classification
Heavy Hardwood
distribution
Widely distributed, mainly in the lowland areas and along rivers.
poor
excellent
MERSA W A
standard name
Mersawa
botanical name
Anisoptera spp.
family
Dipterocarpaceae
classification
Light Hardwood
distribution
Widely scattered, found mainly in peat swamp forests, low flat land and hills.
USES PLYW OOD PURLINS D OOR & W I ND O W FRA M ES FLOORI NG C EI LI NG S W EATHER BOA RDS
poor
excellent
N YA TOH
USES FURNI TURE & FURNI TURE COM PONENTS PA NELL I NG M OUL DI NG S & SK I RT I NG S SUP ERI OR JOI NERY PLYW OOD
standard name
Nyatoh
botanical name
Ganua, Palaquium and Payena spp.
family
Sapotaceae
classification
Light Hardwood
distribution
Widely spread, and can be found in the lowlands, freshwater swamps, on the coasts and mountains.
poor
excellent
RED B A L AU
standard name
Red Balau
USES
botanical name
Shorea spp.
family
Dipterocarpaceae
DEC K I NG P OSTS, BEA M S & J OI STS FR AM ES FOR W A G ONS,

TRUC KS & LORRI ES
classification
Heavy Hardwood
distribution
Found sporadically throughout Malaysia on low lying, undulating land and hills.
HEA VY DUTY FLOORI NG HEA VY DUTY FURNI TURE D OOR & W I ND O W FRA M ES RA I L WAY SLEEPERS
poor
excellent
RUBBERW OOD
USES FURNI TURE PA NELLI NG PA RQUET FLOORS STA I RCASES UTI LI T Y A RTI C LES BLO C K B OA RD M DF
standard name
Rubberwood
botanical name
Hevea brasiliensis
family
Euphorbiaceae
classification
Light Hardwood
distribution
Throughout Malaysia in rubber plantations.
poor
excellent
SEPETI R
standard name
Sepetir
botanical name
Sindora spp.
family
Leguminosae
classification
Light Hardwood
distribution
Widely distributed in lowland forests as well as in the hills.
USES FURNI TURE PLYW OOD DEC ORA TIVE FI NI SHI NG I NTERI OR FI NI SHI NG J OI NERY PA NELL I NG FLOORI NG
poor
excellent
physical properties
species
American Red Maple American Western Hemlock American White Oak Balau Bintangor Black Maple Dark Red Meranti Douglas Fir European Ash European Beech European Scots Pine European Spruce (Norway Spruce) Kelat Kembang Semangkok Kempas Keruing Mengkulang Merbau Mersawa Nyatoh Radiata Pine Red Balau Rubberwood Sepetir
air-dry density (kg/m3 )

540 500 750 850 1,155 465 865 630 560 865 530 690 670 720 500 390 480 495 1,010 515 755 770 1,120 690 945 625 895 515 1,040 515 735 400 1,075 480 800 880 560 640 530 785
shrinkage tangential (%)

8.2 7.9 9.6 3.5 3.9 2.0 3.7 9.0 2.9 4.4 6.6 8.3 8.6 18.2 7.7 7.8 3.3 3.0 3.0 3.3 7.4 3.0 3.8 1.6 3.2 3.8 1.9 4.3 6.7 3.2 3.6 1.9 2.9
seasoning
Fairly fast Drying defects may occur and care should be taken Slowly and may split, check or honeycomb Very slowly and care should be taken to avoid end-checks and splitting Fairly slowly with slight degrade Slowly with little degrade Fairly fast with no defects Rapidly with little warping Requires care in order to minimise degrade Difficult to dry Fairly fast Easily with little shrinkage or checking Very slowly with little degrade Fairly rapidly with very slight degrade Slow with few or no defects Seasons well without serious defects Fairly rapidly with few or no defects Slowly without any degrade Slowly with slight degrade Dries at an average rate with little or no degrade Rapidly with medium shrinkage Slowly with slight degrade Fairly rapidly, but care should be taken to avoid warping and splitting Dries moderately without degrade
note Information on the physical and mechanical properties of the foreign timbers mentioned is sourced from MatWeb, FPCWA, NPLVL, USDA, NZFRI, AHEC and World of Wood.
mechanical properties
species static bending (MPa) modulus of elasticity modulus of rupture compression strength (MPa) perpendicular to grain parallel to grain shear strength (MPa)
American Red Maple American Western Hemlock American White Oak Balau Bintangor Black Maple Dark Red Meranti Douglas Fir European Ash European Beech European Scots Pine European Spruce (Norway Spruce) Kelat Kembang Semangkok Kempas Keruing Mengkulang Merbau Mersawa Nyatoh Radiata Pine Red Balau Rubberwood Sepetir
9,790 8,200 8,620 20,100 14,300 9,170 11,200 13,900 13,600 13,130 13,500 10,700 9,100 17,600 17,000 18,600 12,900 22,300 15,990 15,400 9,200 12,600 12,200 18,300 10,000 14,800 17,000 9,240 13,600
54 76 101 142 74 55 74 77 88 118 118 89 64 116 92 122 76 133 91 116 49 54 79 129 81 99 100 66 92
3.6 4.7 9.1 9.8 3.2 4.1 2.9 5.0 3.1 10.8 7.9 7.5 4.1 6.0 5.4 8.0 4.3 9.2 5.4 9.2 5.5 5.6 4.5 9.2 12 5.5 4.7 5.9
17 43 48 51 76 37 23 39 45 50 51 54 46 30 59 50 52 66 43 68 52 58 26 - 29 44 65 42 55 32 46
7.5 5.6 13.5 15 10.8 7.8 8.0 8.7 9.5 12.5 14.0 11.2 5.3 12.8 9.1 10.1 12.0 9.2 12.3 10.8 12.5 7.1 7.4 11.0 11.9 11.3 9.9 12.0 11.0 13.6
A TREASURE FOREVER
Malaysia values her forests for their significant socio-economic and environmental functions. Buyers are assured that Malaysian timber products are manufactured from raw materials sourced from sustainably managed forests.
MALAYSIAN T I M BE R COU NC I L
The Malaysian Timber Council was established in 1992 to promote Malaysian timber-based products globally. The Council strives to ensure the continued development of the Malaysian timber industry by improving its competitiveness, enhancing market access and creating trade opportunities. For a list of Malaysian suppliers, please contact:
HEAD OFFICE
18TH FLOOR, MENARA PGR M NO.8, JALAN PUDU ULU, CHER AS 56100 KUALA LUMPUR MALAYSIA TEL +60 3 9281 1999 FAX +60 3 9282 8999 EMAIL council@mtc.com.my
LONDON OFFICE
24, OLD QUEEN STREE T LONDON SW1H 9HP UNI TED KINGDOM TEL +44 207 222 8188 FAX +44 207 222 8884 EMAIL council@mtc.co.uk
SHANGHAI OFFICE
8C, JINMING BUILDING NO.8, SOUTH ZUNYI ROAD CHANGNING DISTRICT 200336, SHANGHAI P.R.CHINA TEL +86 21 6219 7208 FAX +86 21 6275 4060 EMAIL mtcchina@online.sh.ch
DUBAI OFFICE
SUITE 104, 1 ST FLOOR AL MOOSA TOWER II P.O.BOX 62476 , DUBAI UNITED ARAB EMIRATES TEL +971 4 3326 998 FAX +971 4 3326 889 EMAIL mtcdubai@emirates.net.ae
WEBSITE www.mtc.com.my

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COM M E RC IAL MALAYSIAN TI M BERS

KEMBA NG SEM A NG KOK

HEA V Y DUTY PA LLETS RA I LWAY SLEEPERS

USES C ON TA I NER FLOORI NG BRI D G ES H A RBOUR W ORKS

RA I LW A Y SLEEPERS W A G ON FR AM EW ORKS W AG ON FLOORI NG T RUC K BOD YW ORK ROOF TRUSSES

standard name Mengkulang botanical name Heritiera spp.

USES PLYW OOD FURNI TURE FLOORI NG SUPE RI OR J OI NERY

DEC K I NG P OSTS, BEA M S & J OI STS FR AM ES FOR W A G ONS,

air-dry density (kg/m3 )

shrinkage tangential (%)

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