Marine Teak Plywood
About Teak Plywood
BOTANICAL NAME: Tectona grandis
Teak, known as the “king” of hardwoods due to its long service life and durable characteristics, is a close-grained wood with high natural oil content. It is one of the most durable of all timbers, highly resistant to any rotting and almost impervious to the effects of hot sun, rain, frost or snow. Teak requires little or no maintenance regardless of the environment. These characteristics combine to make it the ideal timber for all outdoor applications and it has been the choice of builders in coastal areas for centuries. Once seen primarily on elegant yachts and in the most extravagant estates, Teak is now a premium wood of choice for designers of hotels, marinas and upscale homes. Apart from its natural beauty, Teak is one of the most valuable of all woods.
Teak has been cultivated in tropical regions for hundreds of years, since the establishment of teak plantations in the 18th and 19th centuries. When teak trees are cut, their sap helps to preserve the wood, making it both durable and restorable.
Durable –Teak is resistant to climate extremes, insects and fungus. It is not harmed by acids or alkali solutions. Plus, Teak’s inherent silica content and natural oils allow it to weather without the need of preservatives or sealants.
Restorable –Even after being left untreated for years, Teak can be restored to its original golden-brown color. Many prefer to let it weather to an attractive silver-gray. Teak that has been coated with finishes and oils can retain its original condition with regular applications.
Typical applications for Teak include shipbuilding, joinery, furniture, flooring, decking, carving, cabinetwork, paneling, turnery, tanks and vats and applications requiring high resistance to acids.
You may also be interested inTeak Lumber, Ipe Decking, andCumaru Decking.
Specifications:
Other Names
Genuine Teak, True Teak, Asian Teak, Java Teak, Tek, Teck, Jati
Native to India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina, including Indonesia, particularly Java
Appearance
Heartwood dark golden yellow, turning a dark brown with exposure, often very variable in color when freshly machined showing blotches and streaks of various shades; sapwood pale yellowish, sharply demarcated. Grain straight, sometimes wavy; texture coarse, uneven (ring porous); dull with an oily feel; scented when freshly cut. Dust may cause skin irritations. Silica content variable, up to 1.4% is reported
42 lbs. / cu. ft., or approximately 3.5 lbs. per board foot
Dries slowly but with little or no degrade, large variations in drying rates reported
Workability:
Durability:
Heartwood is rated as very durable with respect to decay fungi and termites; not immune to marine borers
Preservation:
Finishing:
| GRADES: | FEQ |
| CUTS: | Mixed |
| SIZES: | 4 X 8 sheets, Marine Type 1-glue Good 1-face: 1/8”, 1/4”, 1/2”, and 3/4” Good 2-face: 1/4”, 1/2”, and 3/4” Teak & Holly: 1-face in 1/4”, 1/2”, 3/4” |
| DRYING: | Kiln-Dried (KD) |
| WHOLESALE MINIMUM: | call |
Wood Species Guide
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