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SE Asia and Pacific

Bangkirai

Shorea laevis

Janka Hardness
852
lbf
Janka (metric)
3790
N
Hardness Class
Medium
Density
0.85
g/cm³
Green MC
50
%
Fiber Saturation
26
%
Radial Shrink
3.8
%
Tangential Shrink
7
%
T/R Ratio
1.84
Stability
Good

About Bangkirai

Bangkirai (Shorea laevis) is a medium-hardness wood balancing workability and wear resistance, with a Janka hardness of 852 lbf (3790 N) and a density of about 0.85 g/cm³. It originates from se asia and pacific.

With radial shrinkage of 3.8% and tangential shrinkage of 7% (a T/R ratio of 1.84), it is reasonably stable with normal seasonal movement. Its fiber saturation point is around 26%, below which the wood begins to shrink and move as it dries.

These figures feed directly into the Vriksai calculators below — select Bangkirai in any of them to get species-specific results for weight, moisture, shrinkage and hardness.

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