A popular choice for architects, builders and designers, Blackbutt is admired for its incredible durability and fire resistant properties. Perfect for large fit outs (e.g. shopping centres and high rise buildings) Blackbutt is a readily available and versatile timber.
A beautiful hardwood, Blackbutt presents a relatively straight and uniform grain with an appealing colour palette, ranging from cream to pale brown with a hint of pink.
Contemporary by nature, when freshly cut the truewood is pale brown with a hint of pink, whilst the sapwood (although sometimes indistinguishable from the truewood) is usually slightly paler in colour.
With a reputation for excellence, Kennedys Class One Durability Blackbutt is in high demand within the commercial building industry.
Our recycled Blackbutt is graded according to the Interim Industry Standards whilst our new certified Blackbutt is AFS approved (Australian Forestry Standard).
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COMMON NAME |
Blackbutt |
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Look & Features |
A particularly strong and durable timber that can display gum and veins giving it a unique look. |
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Botanical Name |
Eucalyptus pilularis |
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Colour |
A subtle colour range where light and neutral is required from golden yellow through to pale browns. May have a slightly pinkish tinge. |
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Common Uses |
An extremely versatile timber with uses ranging from posts and beams through to decking, flooring and furniture. |
PROPERTIES
Density (kg/m3)
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GD |
1150 |
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ADD |
900 |
Hardness kN (janka)
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Green |
6.4 |
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Dry |
8.9 |
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Durability Class |
1 |
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Strength Group |
S2/SD2 |
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Joint Group |
J2/JD2 |
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Shrinkage |
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Radial % (approx.) |
4 |
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Tangential % (approx) |
7 |
Structural Grades
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Unseasoned |
F14/F17/F22 |
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Seasoned |
F22/F27 |
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Toughness (Nm) |
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Green |
Medium |
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Dry |
Medium |
Early Fire Hazard Indices
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Ignitability |
13 |
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Spread of Flame |
7 |
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Smoke Development |
3 |
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Termite Resistant (toAS3660) |
Yes |
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Lyctid Susceptible Sapwood |
No |
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