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Radiata Pine

Scientific name: Pinus radiata D.Don

Geographic origin: west coast of United States, Europe, Brasil, Australia and South Africa

Radiata Pine
Description

  • 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

Capacity of being impregnated

  • Sapwood: Capable of being impregnated
  • Heartwood: Non impregnated

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

Radiata Pine
Mechanical properties


• Resistance to static bending 83-85 N / mm2
• Elastic modulus 8630 - 8800 N / mm2
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Radiata Pine
Observations

Radiata Pine