In most cases, we choose Radiata Pine for peeling. It is a versatile, fast-growing, medium-density softwood. It's extensively cultivated as a plantation timber in many temperate parts of the southern hemisphere. FSC is available upon your demands.
Common Name(s): Radiata Pine, Monterey Pine, Insignis Pine
Scientific Name: Pinus radiata
Distribution: Native to central and southern coastal California; also widely planted throughout the southern hemisphere
Average Dried Weight: 32 lbs/ft3 (515 kg/m3)
Specific Gravity (Basic, 12% MC): .41, .51
Janka Hardness: 710 lbf (3,150 N)
Modulus of Rupture: 11,480 lbf/in2 (79.2 MPa)
Elastic Modulus: 1,458,000 lbf/in2 (10.06 GPa)
Crushing Strength: 6,030 lbf/in2 (41.6 MPa)
Shrinkage: Radial: 3.4%, Tangential: 6.7%, Volumetric: 10.7%, T/R Ratio: 2.0
We have the specificiations available at:
Thickness: 0.4-0.8 mm
Size: 4'x8' or customized
Grade: ABCD
Application: plywood, packaging, construction
