Radiata Pine
Scientific name:
Pinus radiata D.Don
Geographic origin:
west coast of United States, Europe, Brasil, Australia and South Africa<br />
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- Sapwood: Yellowish white
- Heartwood: yellowish grey to brownish grey
- Fiber: Straight
- Grain: medium size to rough
- Characteristic defects: abundant lively Knots. Young wood to compression wood
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Capacity of being impregnated
- Sapwood: Capable of being impregnated
- Heartwood: Non impregnated
Mechanical properties
• Resistance to static bending 83-85 N / mm2
• Elastic modulus 8630 - 8800 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
- Apparent density at 12% humidity
- 500 kg/m3 semi-light wood
- Dimensional stability
- - Volumetric contraction coefficient 0.42 % stable wood
- - Relation between contractions 1.5% no tendency to deformity
- Hardness (Chaláis-Meudon) 1.8 soft wood
Observations
- Fusta de creixement molt ràpid, és menys estable que altres pins de creixement més lent