Bangkirai
[Bang-ki-rai]; [Shorea spp.]; trade name Bangkirai (D, GB, F)
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Origin |
South and Southeast Asia, East Asia: India, Indochina, Philippines to Java |
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Raw density |
0.65-1.16 g/cm³ |
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Durability class |
2-3 |
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Radial differential shrinkage |
0,16-0,19 % |
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Differential tangential shrinkage |
0,37-0,43 % |
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Wood color |
Red-brown |
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Wood structure |
Alternating torsion |
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Use |
Terrace wood |
Bangkirai is not a tree species in its own right but a collective term for numerous Asian species. Woods known as “Bangkirai” have the largest market share among tropical woods in Germany. The wood quality can vary greatly within the tree species group. The tree species Yellow Ballau is usually sold as Bangkirai. However, other types of wood can also bear the name Bangkirai. It is therefore very difficult to clearly analyze the technical properties of Bangkirai.
Bestseller Bangkirai
The wood species with the trade name Bangkirai conquered the European market in the 1990s. The quality here was usually very good. However, recently imported goods have increasingly been found to have significant defects. The strong demand in recent years has led to massive deforestation in Asia. Wood tends to wash out its ingredients outdoors, resulting in soiling of the surface and surrounding components.
Alternatives to Bangkirai
At Betterwood, we have decided against importing Bangkirai because the quality risk is too great and the origin is often unclear. As an alternative to Bangkirai you will find Betterwood decking boards made of Garapa and Cumaru with very good technical properties.
Sources: Tropix, Wikipedia, GD-Holz
from 6,60 €
Cumaru decking boards, FSC 100%
Price from: € 70 per m2, resistance class: 1
Advantages: ✓ best durability ✓ particularly robust and scratch-resistant
Disadvantages: ✗ Partly rough surface ✗ High force development
Tip: Sand the boards after the first weathering.
from 9,10 €
Cumaru decking boards, FSC 100%
Price from: € 70 per m2, resistance class: 1
Advantages: ✓ best durability ✓ particularly robust and scratch-resistant
Disadvantages: ✗ Partly rough surface ✗ High force development
Tip: Sand the boards after the first weathering.
from 11,85 €
Cumaru decking boards, FSC 100%
Price from: € 70 per m2, resistance class: 1
Advantages: ✓ best durability ✓ particularly robust and scratch-resistant
Disadvantages: ✗ Partly rough surface ✗ High force development
Tip: Sand the boards after the first weathering.
from 9,10 €
Garapa decking boards, FSC 100%
Price from: € 65 per m2, resistance class: 1-2
Advantages: ✓ smooth surface ✓ homogeneous, light color
Disadvantages: ✗ Ferrous materials lead to discoloration ✗ Tendency to warp if not screwed down
Tip: patio cleaning removes discoloration and
professional interim storage prevents warping.
from 9,80 €
Garapa decking boards, FSC 100%
Price from: € 65 per m2, resistance class: 1-2
Advantages: ✓ smooth surface ✓ homogeneous, light color
Disadvantages: ✗ Ferrous materials lead to discoloration ✗ Tendency to warp if not screwed down
Tip: patio cleaning removes discoloration and
professional interim storage prevents warping.
from 9,10 €
Jatoba decking boards, FSC 100%
Price from: € 65 per m2, resistance class: 1-2
Advantages: ✓ smooth surface ✓ strong color and grain
Disadvantages:✗Unoiled tends to crack ✗ Colored ingredients wash out
Tip: Clean and oil decking boards after installation.
from 2,95 €
Teak decking boards, FSC 100%
Price from: € 130 per m2, resistance class: 1
Advantages: ✓ Best durability and dimensional stability ✓ Lowest risk of cracking and splintering
Disadvantages: ✗ Relatively expensive ✗ Not very long planks
Tip: Lay decking boards together.
Teak decking planks finger-jointed 95mm
from 13,25 €
Teak decking boards, FSC 100%
Price from: € 130 per m2, resistance class: 1
Advantages: ✓ long teak planks up to 390cm long ✓ best durability and dimensional stability ✓ lowest risk of cracking and splintering
Disadvantages: ✗ Changing grain due to finger-jointing
Tip: Optical transitions of the finger-jointing fade when exposed to weathering.
from 5,45 €
Teak decking boards, FSC 100%
Price from: € 130 per m2, resistance class: 1
Advantages: ✓ Best durability and dimensional stability ✓ Lowest risk of cracking and splintering
Disadvantages: ✗ Relatively expensive ✗ Not very long planks
Tip: Lay decking boards together.
