CLEARANCE 90 x 19mm Bangkirai Yellow Balau Hardwood Decking $4.95/m

Random Lengths from 1.8 to 5.7m

Yellow Balau is a dense, durable hardwood from Southeast Asia that's often used for outdoor projects. It's also known as Selengan Batu or Bangkirai. 

Properties

• Appearance: Straw colour, with heartwood that's yellow to brown and paler sapwood 
  
• Uses: Decks, sleepers, wharfage, ship building, heavy construction, flooring, poles, boxes, crates, and more 
  
• Resistance: Resistant to wear, weather, termites, water, and rot 
  
• Toxicity: Contains toxins that limit insects eating it 
  
• Workability: High-density hardwood that's relatively easy to work, but can be susceptible to cracking or warping 
  

Treatment

• Balau timber can be treated and seasoned to a reddish-brown to purple-brown color 
  
• The treatment process can be extensive and difficult to dry evenly 
  
• Balau is susceptible to pinhole borer damage 
  

When working with yellow balau, it's recommended to pre-drill or bolt holes instead of nailing or drilling.