Technology Newsflash

Glulam, or Glu-lamination in full, is the process or the products of such a process involving the gluing of pieces of timber into a larger dimensioned piece. Although the definition sounds simple, the resultant products can be spectacular in appearance and form. Glulam has been extensively used in many countries as components of buildings, especially when long spans are called for.
Specifications of Popular Malaysian Timber : Working Properties Print E-mail
Written by Administrator   
Monday, 04 August 2008 06:05
Name Botanical Name Planing Planing Finish Boring Boring Finish Turning Turning Finish
LIGHT HARDWOOD
Melantai Shorea macroptera Easy Smooth Easy Smooth Easy Rough
Kungkur Pithecellobium spp. Easy Smooth Easy Smooth Easy Rough
Kembang Semangkuk Scaphium spp. Easy Smooth Easy Rough Easy Rough
Medang Spp. of Lauraceae Easy Smooth Easy Smooth Easy Smooth
Melunak Pentace spp. Difficult Smooth Easy Smooth Easy Smooth
Kedondong Spp. of Burseraceae Easy Smooth Difficult Rough Difficult Rough
Jelutong Dyera spp. Easy Smooth Easy Smooth Easy Smooth
Machang Mangifera spp. Easy Smooth Easy Rough Easy Rough
Ramin Gonystylus spp. Easy Smooth Easy Rough Easy Smooth
Dark Red Meranti Shorea spp. Easy Smooth Easy Rough Easy Smooth
Mempisang Spp. of Annonaceae Easy Smooth Easy Rough Easy Smooth
Meranti Bakau Shorea uliginosa Easy Smooth Easy Smooth Easy Rough
Rubberwood Hevea brasiliensis Easy Smooth Easy Smooth Easy Smooth
White Meranti Shorea spp. Easy Rough Easy Rough Easy Rough
Nyatoh Spp. of Sapotaceae Easy Smooth Easy Smooth Easy Smooth
Mersawa Anisoptera spp. Difficult Smooth Easy Rough Easy Smooth
Light Red Meranti Shorea spp. Easy Smooth Easy Smooth Easy Smooth
Sepetir Sindora spp. Easy Smooth Difficult Smooth Easy Rough
Gerutu Parashorea spp. Easy Smooth Easy Smooth Easy Smooth
Pulai Alstonia spp. Easy Smooth Easy Smooth Easy Smooth
Yellow Meranti Shorea spp. Easy Smooth Easy Rough Easy Rough
Petai Parkia spp. Easy Smooth Easy Rough Easy Rough
Geronggang Cratoxylum spp. Easy Smooth Easy Rough Easy Rough
Durian Durio spp.,Neesia spp. Easy Smooth Easy Smooth Easy Smooth
Bintangor Calophyllum spp. Easy Smooth Easy Rough Easy Rough
Sesendok Endospermum spp. Easy Smooth Easy Smooth Easy Smooth
Terap Artocarpus spp. Easy Rough Easy Rough Easy Rough
Penarahan Spp. of Myristicaceae Easy Smooth Easy Smooth Easy Smooth
Perupok Lophopetalum spp. Easy Smooth Easy Smooth Easy Smooth
Terentang Campnosperma spp. Easy Rough Easy Rough Easy Rough
SOFTWOOD (Conifers)
Damar Minyak Agathis borneensis Easy Smooth Difficult Rough Easy Smooth
Podo Podocarpus spp. Reported to be easy to work and the planed surface is smooth
MEDIUM HARDWOOD
Kulim Scorodocarpus borneensis Difficult Smooth Difficult Smooth Easy Rough
Keruing Dipterocarpus spp. Difficult Smooth Difficult Smooth Difficult Rough
Kempas Koompassia malaccensis Easy Smooth Difficult Rough Difficult Rough
Mengkulang Heritiera spp. Difficult Smooth Difficult Smooth n.a. Rough
Merpauh Swintonia spp. Easy Smooth Very Difficult Smooth Difficult Rough
Meransi Carallia spp. Easy Smooth Easy Smooth Easy n.a.
Mata Ulat Kokoona spp. Easy Smooth Easy Smooth Difficult Rough
Rengas Gluta spp. Difficult Smooth Difficult Rough Difficult Rough
Punah Tetramerista glabra Easy Smooth Easy Smooth Easy Rough
Tualang Koompassia excelsa Easy Smooth Difficult Rough Easy Smooth
Simpoh Dillenia spp. Easy Smooth Easy Rough Easy Smooth
Kasai Pometia spp. Easy Rough Difficult Rough Difficult Rough
Kelat Eugenia spp. Easy Smooth Difficult Rough Difficult Smooth
Keledang Artocarpus spp. Easy Smooth Difficult Rough Easy Rough
Kapur Dryobalanops spp. Easy Smooth Easy Smooth Easy Smooth
Merawan Hopea spp. Easy Smooth Difficult Smooth Easy Smooth
HEAVY HARDWOOD
Balau Shorea spp. Difficult Smooth Slightly Difficult Smooth Easy Smooth
Bitis Madhuca utilis,palaquium ridleyi & P.Stellatum Difficult Smooth Difficult Rough Difficult Rough
Chengal Neobalanocarpus heimii Easy Smooth Easy Smooth Easy Smooth
Giam Hopea spp. Easy Smooth Easy Smooth Easy Rough
Red Balau Shorea spp. Easy Smooth Easy Rough Easy Smooth
Merbau Intsia palembanica Difficult Smooth Easy Smooth Easy Smooth
Tembusu Fagraea spp. Easy Smooth Easy Smooth Easy Smooth
Resak Vatica spp. Easy Smooth Easy Smooth Difficult Smooth
Keranji Dialium spp. Easy Smooth Easy Smooth Easy Smooth
Kekatong Cynometra spp. Difficult Smooth Difficult Smooth Difficult SmoothÂ