Bilinga wood is a beautiful type of wood that is perfectly suitable for a wide range of applications. The unique golden yellow color gives this hardwood species a luxurious look that can come in handy. The fresh Bilinga heartwood varies from yellow to orange-yellow and darkens to orange-red to golden brown over time. The broad sapwood, clearly distinguishable from the heartwood, has a pale yellow to white color. A line drawing is visible on the sawn quarter plane as a result of the crosshair.
Bilinga wood is perfect for use in road and hydraulic construction projects, such as bridges, scaffolding and railings. It is also very suitable for park benches, fences, gates and pergolas. Perhaps one of the most well-known applications of Bilinga wood is as a decking board. The use of, for example, the Lotus profile, in combination with artificial drying, minimizes the risk of warping. In short, Bilinga wood is a unique product that is suitable for various applications and comes with an FSC® certification for responsible forest management.
| Name | Badi |
| Growth area | Tropical West Africa |
| Botanical name | Nauclea diderrichii (De Wild.) Merr. (= Nauclea trillesii, Sarcocephalus diderrichii), Nauclea gilletii (De Wild.) Merr. |
| Durability class | 1 |
| Usage class | 5 |
| Fire class facade cladding | D-s1 d0 (untreated) C-s1 d0 (Forestlines) |
| Strength class | Origin West Africa, grading class HS (BS 5756) is classified in D50 (NEN-EN 1912) |
| Artificially dried | yes, KD |
| Voluminous mass | (660-)750(-900) kg/m3 at 12% moisture content, 900-1150 kg/m3 (moisture content approximately 55%) |
| Suitable for | Building structures, both indoors and outdoors. In hydraulic engineering, for lock gates, barrier structures, weirs, jetties, purlins, bridges and bridge decks. Decking parts and garden wood. |
| To edit | Despite its great hardness, Bilinga can still be machined quite well. |
Despite its great hardness, Bilinga can still be machined quite well. However, when machine planing, it is important to take the strong cross grain into account. To obtain a smooth surface, it is recommended to work with a small cutting angle. Dried Bilinga wood has a significant dulling effect on saws and chisels, so sharp tools are essential for optimal results. With its sustainability class 1 certification, Bilinga wood offers the right durability. The wood is available in almost any desired size and is certified with the FSC® quality mark.
For a few years now, Bilinga wood has been available with a CE marking according to the NEN 5493 standard. This marking is often mandatory for construction timber and confirms that the product complies with the relevant regulations within the European Union. Boogaerdt Hout offers CE-marked Bilinga wood, making it freely tradable within the European economic area. View the CE certificate and discover the reliability of Bilinga wood.
When assessing wood types in the Netherlands, the European strength classes according to NEN-EN 338 are used. The strength class is indicated by the letter C for softwood and D for hardwood, followed by a number. This number corresponds to the representative value for the flexural strength parallel to the fiber, an important material property. These values form the starting point for constructors to determine the design value of the material. Bilinga falls within class D50, which corresponds to the highest design values for flexural strength, tensile strength, compressive strength, modulus of elasticity, etc.
Bilinga is divided into three quality classes according to the NEN 5480 standard: A, B and C. Class A places the highest demands on both strength and appearance, including aspects such as thread progression, tassels, cracks and deformations.
The Dutch standard NEN 5493 (formerly NPR 5493) contains eight categories for the use of Bilinga wood in civil engineering works and other structural applications:
Standards have been established for each category with regard to allowable imperfections, such as heartwood, knots, mechanical damage, cracks, sapwood and deformation over the entire length of the wood. In addition, there are standards for the moisture content and the performance of batch inspections.
Our extensive stocks and our options in the sawmill make it possible to process this type of wood quickly. In addition, our sawmill can cut any desired cutlery size to size for you up to maximum sizes and lengths. Ask about our FSC®-certified products. This is just a selection from the range, if you want other sizes: please contact us. The lengths are possible for all sizes from 185 to 500 cm.
| 150mm (width) | 200mm (width) | 250mm (width) | 280mm (width) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25mm (thickness) | X | X | ||
| 32mm (thickness) | X | X | ||
| 50mm (thickness) | X | X | X | X |
| 65mm (thickness) | X | X | ||
| 80mm (thickness) | X | X | ||
| 100mm (thickness) | X | X | ||
| 150mm (thickness) | X | |||
| Lotus (decking part) | 25×145mm | 28×190mm | ||
| 4-side + 4 RK (R5) | 25×145mm |
Bilinga is also one of the wood types that is suitable for the Forestlines® facade system. The innovative facade system with invisible mounting and Fire Class C-S1 d0 certification without any treatment. The perfect harmony between wood and aluminium. Suitable for a facade in both sun and shade, ceiling and roof.
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