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India and South Asia

Burma Teak Premium Grade

Janka Hardness
820
lbf
Janka (metric)
3647
N
Hardness Class
Medium
Density
0.66
g/cm³
Green MC
58
%
Fiber Saturation
27
%
Radial Shrink
2.5
%
Tangential Shrink
5
%
T/R Ratio
2.0
Stability
Moderate

About Burma Teak Premium Grade

Burma Teak Premium Grade () is a medium-hardness wood balancing workability and wear resistance, with a Janka hardness of 820 lbf (3647 N) and a density of about 0.66 g/cm³. It originates from india and south asia.

With radial shrinkage of 2.5% and tangential shrinkage of 5% (a T/R ratio of 2.0), it is moderately stable — allow for seasonal movement in wide boards. Its fiber saturation point is around 27%, below which the wood begins to shrink and move as it dries.

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

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