Monterey Pine
Scientific name
Pinus radiata D. Don
Other names
English: Pino insignis, Monterey pine, Radiata pine
Geographic origin
Originary from California, United States. Introduced in Europe, New Zeland, Australia, Brazil.
Description
&;8226; Sapwood: Yellowish white
&;8226; Heartwood: yellowish grey to brownish grey
&;8226; Fiber: Straight
&;8226; Grain: medium size to rough
&;8226; Characteristic defects: abundant lively Knots. Young wood to compression wood
Capacity of being impregnated
&;8226; Sapwood: Capable of being impregnated
&;8226; Heartwood: From medium to low capacity of being impregnated
Mechanization
&;8226; Sawing process: Easy and with no difficulties
&;8226; Drying process: Easy and Fast. Low risk of deformation and crack formation.
&;8226; Planing process: Easy
&;8226; Gluing process: Easy
&;8226; Nailing and screwing process: Easy. Pre-drilling is required
&;8226; Finish: Easy
Physical properties
&;8226; Apparent density at 12% humidity
500 kg/m3 semi-light wood
&;8226; Dimensional stability
- Volumetric contraction coefficient 0.44 % stable wood
- Relation between contractions 1.5% no tendency to deformity
&;8226; Hardness (Chaláis-Meudon) 2.15 Semi-softwood
Mechanical properties
&;8226; Resistance to static flexion 874 kg/cm2 &;8226; Elasticity module 90,000 kg/cm2
&;8226; Resistance to compression 434 kg/cm2
Observations
Fast growth wood is less stable than other pine woods with slowlier growth.
Applications
&;8226; Country and young style interor furniture
&;8226; Interior carpentry. Laminated wood.
&;8226; Hollow carpentry and interior paneling: preframes, frames, friezes
&;8226; Containers and packings.
&;8226; Plywood board
&;8226; Laminate board
Available products in this wood
- Radiata Pine 3 Clean sides Sharp-edge Drying kiln Fixed Width
- Radiata Pine 4 Clean sides Sharp-edge Drying kiln
- Radiata Pine Wood 1 Beveled Side (Laquered)
- Radiata Pine Wood 1 Beveled Side (Natural)
- Solid profile for plinths
- Soria Pine Special
- Striped Redwood board A/AB PINEWOOD
- Strips of Combined Pine Finger Joint Quality A
- Strips of Combined Redwood Finger Joint Quality B
- Strips of Flanders Autoclave colorless