Apitong Truck Trailer Flooring & Industrial Products
Detailed scientific and mechanical properties for Apitong, Keruing wood
Apitong, Keruing
Keruing or Genuine Apitong is the name given to approximately 70 species of Dipterocarpus throughout Southeast Asia. It is a common specie of wood and has been used for truck trailer components since the 1960's. Apitong is one of the most popular exotic hardwood species that comes out of South East Asia. The name Apitong has its origin as the local Philippine name and encompasses the tree species from the genus Dipterocarpus. Due to Apitong’s unique mechanical and physical properties, it is commonly considered to have one of the best strength to weight ratio of any commercially harvested species. Recognizing the wonderfully unique properties of Apitong, many experienced and globally savvy buyers choose the value and reliability of Apitong and consider it the undisputed species of choice for truck and trailer flooring.
Apitong, Keruing Wood Properties
- Janka Hardness
- 1,270 lbf
- Modulus of Rupture (MOR)
- 19,900 psi
- Modulus of Elasticity (MOE)
- 2,070 ×1000 psi
- Density
- 790 kg/m³
- Tangential Shrinkage
- 10.9%
- Radial Shrinkage
- 5.2%
- Botanical Family
- Dipterocarp
- Tree
- The Apitong tree can grow to be 140 feet high.
- Distribution
- Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Sabah, Sarawak, Brunei, Pakistan, India, Burma, Borneo, Thailand, Sri Lanka and Kampuchea
- Other Names
- Dipterocarpus spp, Hagokhak, Panau, Dau, Yang, Eng, In, Heng, Keroeing, Kerunwing, Kruen, Kurjun, Klalar, Lagan, Bagac, Gurjun
Apitong, Keruing Characteristics
Color
Keruing, Genuine Apitong Heartwood varies from brown to dark brown or light to dark red-brown, sometimes with a hint of purple; the heartwood is normally well defined from the buffcolored or gray sapwood.
Texture
Moderately coarse
Grain
Uniform straight grain, slightly interlocking
Luster
Medium
Durability
Medium durability. Not resistant to powder post beetles or termites. Above ground exterior exposure is rated as 7 to 15 years.
Drying
Difficult to dry without minor amounts of checking. Requires pre-drying.
Workability
There is a silica and resin in most species of Keruing which require carbide or tungsten tools for best results
Applications
Flooring, pallets, chemical processing equipment, veneer and plywood, railroad crossties (if treated), truck floors, boardwalks, framework for boats and general construction work
Photosensitivity
Yes, darkens with age.
Our Keruing, Genuine Apitong is available in a variety of widths in both shiplap and rough.