European Poplar
Scientific name:
Populus
Geographic origin:
<br />Europe, in the south, in the center and in the east.<br />
• Albura: pale yellow or yellow-white
• Duramen: pale yellow or yellow white
• Fiber: Straight
• Fine-grained
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Capacity of being impregnated
• Albura: Impregnable
• Duramen: Slightly impregnable
Mechanical properties
• Resistance to static bending 54-76-86,50 N / mm2
• Elastic modulus 8100-9600 N / mm2
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Mechanization
• Sawing: Easy
• Drying: Easy, but with care in the natural drying
• Brushing and other operations: No problem with very sharp tools.
• Glue: No problem.
• Nailing and Screwing: Easy
• Finish: Easy
Physical properties
• Density: 420-440-480 kg / m3
• Dimensional stability
- Coefficient of volumetric shrinkage 14.3%
• Hardness (Chaláis-Meudon) 2.6 soft wood
Observations
European Poplar
