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What is a Hardness Scale?
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The Janka hardness scale gives the user a good indication of a wood's
resistance to wear and denting. The Janka hardness
test is a measurement of the force necessary to embed
a .444-inch steel
ball to half its diameter in wood. It is the industry
standard for gauging the ability of various species
to tolerate denting and normal wear, as well as being a good indication
of the effort required to either nail or saw the particular
wood.
Below is just a partial list which contains some of the
most popular choices in wood flooring. We have also included
some more exotic species for your refference. |
3684 |
Ipe |
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3684 |
Brazilian Walnut |
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3684 |
Lapacho |
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3220 |
Ebony |
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3190 |
Brazilian Redwood |
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3190 |
Paraju |
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3040 |
Angelim Pedra |
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2900 |
Bloodwood |
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2473 |
Spotted Gum |
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2350 |
Brazilian Cherry |
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2350 |
Jatoba |
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2345 |
Mesquite |
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2200 |
Santos Mahogany |
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2200 |
Bocote |
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2200 |
Cabreuva |
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2170 |
Pradoo |
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2135 |
Brushbox |
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2030 |
Karri |
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2023 |
Sydney Blue Gum |
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1980 |
Bubinga |
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1940 |
Cameron |
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1925 |
Merbau |
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1912 |
Amendoim |
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1910 |
Jarrah |
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1860 |
Purpleheart |
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1850 |
Goncalo Alves |
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1850 |
Tigerwood |
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1820 |
Hickory |
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1820 |
Pecan |
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1820 |
Satinwood |
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1810 |
Afzelia |
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1810 |
Doussie |
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1798 |
Bangkirai |
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1780 |
Rosewood |
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1725 |
African Padauk |
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1720 |
Blackwood |
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1712 |
Merbau |
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1710 |
Kempas |
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1700 |
Locust |
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1630 |
Wenge |
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1630 |
Red Pine |
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1575 |
Zebrawood |
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1570 |
True Pine |
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1570 |
Timborana |
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1557 |
Peroba |
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1540 |
Kambala |
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1510 |
Sapele |
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1510 |
Sapelli |
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1490 |
Curupixa |
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1470 |
Sweet Birch |
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1450 |
Hard Maple |
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1450 |
Sugar Maple |
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1390 |
Coffee Bean |
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1380 |
Natural Bamboo |
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1375 |
Australian Cypress |
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1360 |
White Oak |
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1320 |
White Ash |
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1300 |
American Beech |
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1290 |
Northern Red Oak |
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1280 |
Carribean Heart Pine |
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1260 |
Yellow Birch |
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1230 |
Movingui |
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1225 |
Heart Pine |
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1180 |
Carbonized Bamboo |
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1136 |
Cocobolo |
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1125 |
Brazilian Eucalyptus |
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1125 |
Rose Gum |
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1100 |
Makore |
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1023 |
Boreal |
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1010 |
Black Walnut |
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1000 |
Teak |
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995 |
Sakura |
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950 |
Black Cherry |
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950 |
Imbuia |
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940 |
Boire |
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910 |
Paper Birch |
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900 |
Cedar |
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870 |
Southern Yellow Pine (Longleaf) |
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840 |
Lacewood |
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840 |
Leopardwood |
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790 |
Cumaru |
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770 |
Sycamore |
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710 |
Shedua |
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690 |
Southern Yellow Pine (Loblolly & Shortleaf) |
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660 |
Douglas Fir |
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590 |
Larch |
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540 |
Chestnut |
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500 |
Hemlock |
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420 |
White Pine |
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410 |
Basswood |
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380 |
Eastern White Pine |
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