| Merbau | |
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES |
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Specific gravity: |
0.84 (0.63 - 1.04) g/cm3 |
Strength class |
II |
Shrinkage to oven-dry condition |
3.3 % ( R ) and 4.1 % ( T ) |
Fibre Saturation Point |
24% |
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MECHANICAL PROPERTIES |
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Bending strength |
115 mPa |
Modulus of elasticity |
15440 mPa |
Crushing strength |
74 mPa |
Note: at 12% moisture content |
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| DURABILITY AND TREATABILITY | |
| Durability | Fungi - Class 2 – Durable
Dry Wood Borers - Heartwood durable Termites - Class D - Durable |
| Treatability | Merbau wood is difficult to treat |
| DRYING | Merbau wood can be dried satisfactorily without incurring significant defect. |
| Air Seasoning | Seasoning of 2.5 cm thick I. palembanica boards up to air-dry condition and humidity 15% takes 82 days respectively. |
| Kiln Drying | Recommended drying temperature and relative humidity are 43-71C and 83-38%. |
| WORKING PROPERTIES | Sawing/Machining; Sawing is difficult as wood clogs saw teeth and dulls cutting edges; carbide tooling recommended. Sanding: Sands satisfactorily. Nailing: Good holding ability. Finishing: Wood stains black in contact with ferrous metals or moisture. |
| USES | Merbau wood is mainly used for flooring, furniture, paneling, fine joinery, decorative turnery, cabinetmaking, musical instruments, and specialty items. The wood is also a dye source. |
Photos Reference |
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| Product | Thick (mm) | Size (Feet) | Remark | Formaldehyde Emission | HK$ / Piece | ||||
| CO China | CO Malaysia | CO Indonesia | |||||||
| Plywood |
3.0mm | 4' x 8' | $26.00 | $50.00 | |||||
| 3.6mm | 4' x 8' | $63.00 | |||||||
| 5.0mm | 4' x 8' | $69.00 | $82.00 | ||||||
| 9.0mm | 4' x 8' | $109.00 | $135.00 | ||||||
| 12.0mm | 4' x 8' | $120.00 | $165.00 | ||||||
| 15.0mm | 4' x 8' | $210.00 | |||||||
| 18.0mm | 4' x 8' | Plywood | $196.00 | $250.00 | |||||
| 18.0mm | 4' x 8' | Blockboard | $176.00 | $280.00 | |||||
| 18.0mm | 4' x 8' | Film Faced Plywood | $220.00 | $360.00 | |||||
| 9.0mm | 3' x 6' | $70.00 | |||||||
| 12.0mm | 3' x 6' | $95.00 | |||||||
| 18.0mm | 3' x 6' | $130.00 | |||||||
| (White) 1 Side Formica Laminated Plywood | 5.0mm | 4' x 8' | $105.00 | ||||||
| 12.0mm | 4' x 8' | $162.00 | |||||||
| 18.0mm | 4' x 8' | $247.00 | |||||||
| (White) Double Side Formica Laminated Plywood | 12.0mm | 4' x 8' | $225.00 | ||||||
| 18.0mm | 4' x 8' | $296.00 | |||||||
| (White) 1 Side Polyester Laminated Plywood | 2.5mm | 4' x 8' | $80.00 | ||||||
| White Formica Sheet | 0.7mm | 4' x 8' | $95.00 | ||||||
| 1mm | 4' x 8' | $120.00 | |||||||
| Product | Thick (mm) | Size (Feet) | Remark | Formaldehyde Emission | HK$ / Piece | ||||
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| Oriented Strand Board | 12.0mm | 4' x 8' | E0 | $150.00 | |||||
| 18.0mm | 4' x 8' | E0 | $195.00 | ||||||
| Product | Thick (mm) | Size (Feet) | Remark | Formaldehyde Emission | HK$ / Piece | ||||
| CO China | CO Malaysia | CO Indonesia | |||||||
| Bending Plywood | 4 mm | 4' x 8' | $100.00 | ||||||
| 5 mm | 4' x 8' | $150.00 | |||||||
| 8 mm | 4' x 8' | $220.00 | |||||||
| S4S Timber | Size (Feet) | Remark | HK$ / Piece | |||||
| 8'(Feet) | 9'(Feet) | 10'(Feet) | 12'(Feet) | |||||
| Solid Lumber | 1" x 1" | $9.00 | $9.50 | $10.50 | $12.50 | |||
| Solid Lumber: Plaing | 1" x 1.5" | $13.00 | $14.50 | $16.00 | $19.00 | |||
| 1" x 2" | $17.50 | $18.50 | $21.50 | $25.50 | ||||
| Solid Lumber: Halfing Joint (V)/ (H) | 1" x 1.5" | $13.50 | $15.00 | $16.60 | $19.50 | |||
| 1" x 2" | $18.00 | $20.00 | $22.00 | $26.00 | ||||
| Finger-Joint Lumber: Plain | 1" x 1.5" | $12.00 | ||||||
| 1" x 2"(45mm) | $16.00 | |||||||
| Finger-Joint Lumber: Halfing Joint (V)/ (H) | 1" x 1.5" | $16.50 | ||||||
| 1" x 2"(45mm) | $14.50 | |||||||
| Solid Lumber | 1" x 3" | $28.00 | $32.00 | $35.00 | $42.00 | |||
| 1" x 4" | $38.00 | $42.00 | $47.00 | $56.00 | ||||
| 1-1/2" x 1-1/2" | $21.00 | $24.00 | $27.00 | $32.00 | ||||
| 1-1/2" x 2" | $28.00 | $32.00 | $35.00 | $42.00 | ||||
| 2" x 2" | $38.00 | $42.00 | $47.00 | $56.00 | ||||
| 2" x3" | $62.50 | $70.50 | $78.00 | $93.50 | ||||
| 2" x 4" | $83.00 | $93.50 | $104.00 | $125.00 | ||||
| Custom Size per Request | HK$ (ASK) | |||||||
| Pine Softwood Lumber |
HK$82.00 / Feet3 | |||||||
| Product | Thick (mm) | Size (呎) | Remark | Formaldehyde | HK$ / Sq Feet | |||
| Outdoor Decking | Balau | Direct to link | $55.00 | |||||
| Merbau | $60.00 | |||||||
| Finland Pinewood | $40.00 | |||||||
| # The above price list is material only, we can provide a free construction quotation if needed | ||||||||
| Product | Thick (mm) | Size (Feet) | Remark | Formaldehyde Emission | HK$ / Piece | ||||
| CO China | CO Malaysia | ||||||||
| BS1088 Marine Plywood | 9.0mm | 4' x 8' | Specie: Meranti | E0 / CARB STD. | $340.00 | ||||
| 12.0mm | 4' x 8' | $385.00 | |||||||
| 18.0mm | 4' x 8' | $500.00 | |||||||
| 25.0mm | 4' x 8' | $850.00 | |||||||
| 6.0mm | 4' x 8' | Specie: Keuring | E0 / CARB STD. | $240.00 | |||||
| 9.0mm | 4' x 8' | $350.00 | |||||||
| 12.0mm | 4' x 8' | $400.00 | |||||||
| 18.0mm | 4' x 8' | $600.00 | |||||||
| 25.0mm | 4' x 8' | $950.00 | |||||||
| BS EN 636 Marine Plywood | 9.0mm | 4' x 8' | $156.00 | ||||||
| 12.0mm | 4' x 8' | $208.00 | |||||||
| 18.0mm | 4' x 8' | $295.00 | |||||||
| Product | Thick (mm) | Size (Feet) | Remark | Formaldehyde Emission | HK$ / Piece | |||
| CO China | CO Malaysia | |||||||
| WBP Plywood | 9.0mm | 4' x 8' | $150.00 | |||||
| 12.0mm | 4' x 8' | $195.00 | ||||||
| 15.0mm | 4' x 8' | $245.00 | ||||||
| 18.0mm | 4' x 8' | $295.00 | ||||||
| 18.0mm | 3' x 6' | $90.00 | $145.00 | |||||
| Product | Size | Remark | HK$ / Piece | ||||||
| Protective Hallow Plate | 3' X 6' | Piece | $8.00 | ||||||
| Selleys Liquid Nails | Tube | $24.00 | |||||||
| Rubstik Tropic Adhesive | 1 Gallon | Can | $150.00 | ||||||
| 881 Adhesive | 1 Gallon | Can | $120.00 | ||||||
| Cascamite One Shot Adhesive | Box | $26.00 | |||||||
| Elmer's Glue All | Tube | $15.00 | |||||||
| 3M Tape | 2" | Tape | $10.00 | ||||||
| 1-1/2" | Tape | $9.00 | |||||||
| 1" | Tape | $5.00 | |||||||
| Pre Coated Moulding (White) | 1/4" x 1" x 8" | Piece | $15.00 | ||||||
| 1/4" x 2" x 8" | $30.00 | ||||||||
| 1/4" x 3/4" x 8" | $12.00 | ||||||||
| 1/2" x 1" x 8" | $20.00 | ||||||||
| 1/2" x 2" x 8" | $52.00 | ||||||||
| Pre Coated Skirting Bowl (White) | 1/2"x 4" x 8' Pre Coated Skirting Bowl (White) | Piece | $29.00 | ||||||
| 1/2"x 4" x 8' Round,Square | $30.00 | ||||||||
| Concrete Nails | (1.5"/ 2") | Box | $26.00 | ||||||
| Panel Pins | 1-1/4" (30mm) | Box | $30.00 | ||||||
| 1-1/2" (38mm) | $34.00 | ||||||||
| 2" (50mm) | $40.00 | ||||||||
| U Shaped Nails | 1/2" | Box | $17.00 | ||||||
| 3/4" | $22.00 | ||||||||
| Glass Wool | 1" | Box | $135.00 | ||||||
| 2" | $260.00 | ||||||||
| Wooden Ladder | 4 Steps | Piece | $90.00 | ||||||
| 5 Steps | $113.00 | ||||||||
| 6 Steps | $135.00 | ||||||||
| 7 Steps | $205.00 | ||||||||
| 8 Steps | $270.00 | ||||||||
| Product | Thick (mm) | Size (Feet) | Remark | Formaldehyde Emission | HK$ / Piece | |||
| CO China | CO Malaysia | |||||||
| FSC Plywood FSC |
5.0mm | 4' x 8' | $91.50 | |||||
| 9.0mm | 4' x 8' | $148.50 | ||||||
| 12.0mm | 4' x 8' | $192.50 | ||||||
| 18.0mm | 4' x 8' | $288.50 | ||||||
| PEFC PEFC S4S Timber |
Size (Feet) | Remark | HK$ / Piece | |||||
| 8' | 9' | 10' | 12' | |||||
| Finger-Joint Lumber: Plain | 1" x 2"(45mm) | With PEFC Cert. | $16.00 | |||||
| Finger-Joint Lumber: Halfing Joint (V)/ (H) | 1" x 2"(45mm) | With PEFC Cert. | $16.50 | |||||
| Solid Lumber | 2" x 2" | With PEFC Cert. | $38.00 | $42.00 | $47.00 | $56.00 | ||
| 2" x 3" | $56.00 | $63.00 | $70.00 | $84.00 | ||||
| 2" x 4" | $75.00 | $84.00 | $94.00 | $112.00 | ||||
| Product | Thick (mm) | Size (Feet) | Remark | Formaldehyde Emission | HK$ / Piece | |||
| CO China | CO Malaysia | |||||||
| Low Formaldehyde Plywood | 9.0mm | 4' x 8' | E0 / CARB STD. | $145.00 | ||||
| 12.0mm | 4' x 8' | E0 / CARB STD. | $190.00 | |||||
| 18.0mm | 4' x 8' | E0 / CARB STD. | $290.00 | |||||
| Product | Size (mm) | Length (Feet) | Remark | HK$ / Linear Feet | |||||
| Triangular Stripe | 20 mm | 8' - 10' |  |
$1.00 | |||||
| 25 mm | $1.20 | ||||||||
| 30 mm | $3.50 | ||||||||
| 40 mm | $6.00 | ||||||||
| 48 mm | $8.00 | ||||||||
| Other Size | Call and Enquire | ||||||||
| Trapezium Stripe | 30mm | 8' - 10' |  |
$2.80 | |||||
| 50 mm | $3.00 | ||||||||
| 75 mm | $6.50 | ||||||||
| 100 mm | $9.00 | ||||||||
| 125 mm | $11.00 | ||||||||
| 150 mm | $12.00 | ||||||||
| Other Size | Call and Enquire | ||||||||
| Transportation Fee | District | HK$ Light Goods Vehicle |
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| 1 | Tuen Mun, Yuen Long Tin Shui Wai, Sham Tseng | $120.00 | ||||||
| 2 | Sheung Shui, Tai Po, Sha Tin | $160.00 | ||||||
| 3 | Kwai Chung, Kowloon, Wu Kai Sha | $180.00 | ||||||
| 4 | Sai Kung | $240.00 | ||||||
| 5 | Hong Kong Island | $320.00 | ||||||
| 6 | Discovery Bay, Park Island | HK$300.00 # | ||||||
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| M881 and *M890(0.6mm) | HK$750.00 | HK$530.00 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| *M880(mirror face) | HK$850.00 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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