Different types of Hardwood Timber Wood

Hi, i am Abhishek, today i,m going to inform all you people about the different types of timber wood available in the Nangloi Timber Market.


1. Arau Wood

Arau Wood Suppliers & Exporters

Origin Name: Malaysian

COLOUR | APPEARANCE:

The sapwood is not well defined from the heartwood, which is pale straw-coloured when fresh, darkening on exposure to a light yellow.

GRAIN | TEXTURE:

Texture is rather fine and even, with straight grain.

ROT RESISTANCE:

The wood is durable, and is sought-after for construction. The wood is especially suitable for constructing frames for doors and windows.
2. Hollock Wood
Origin Name: Solomon Islands

COLOUR/APPEARANCE:

Typically a yellow to yellow-brown, this tends to darken with age

GRAIN/TEXTURE:

Has a coarse texture with medium to large pores. Grain is sometimes interlocked.

ROT RESISTANCE:

Reported as non-durable in regard to decay resistance, and is also susceptible to insect attack.
3. Sal Wood
Origin Name: Malaysian

Grain/Texture:

Has a coarse texture with medium to large pores. Grain is sometimes interlocked.

Rot Resistance:

Sal Wood is reported as highly durable for decay resistance. It is anti-termite, though moderately resistant to marine borers.

Common Uses:

Plywood, veneer, exteriors, flooring, doors & window frames. It is not suitable for shutters and furniture.

4. Yellow Meranti 
Origin Name: Malaysian

Colour/Appearance:

Typically a yellow to yellow-brown, this tends to darken with age.

Grain/Texture:

Has a coarse texture with medium to large pores. Grain is sometimes interlocked.

Rot Resistance:

Reported as non-durable in regard to decay resistance, and is also susceptible to insect attack.
5. Red Meranti
Origin Name: Malaysian

Colour/Appearance:

Colour can be highly variable depending upon the species: ranging from a pale straw colour, to a darker reddish brown.

Grain/Texture:

Has a coarse texture with medium to large pores. Grain is sometimes interlocked.

Rot Resistance:

Reported as moderately durable in regard to decay resistance.

Although, there are still a large number of varieties that are being traded in the Nangloi Tmber Market, but these(above stated) are the most traded and the current hot items in the particular market. You can drop any of your queries in the comments below.




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