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Origin: Europe
Family – Pinaceae
Scientific name
Pinus sylvestris L.
Trade and local names
Casquinha, Pinho silvestre (Port.); Pin sylvestre (Fr.); Scots pine ou Redwood (Ing.); Kiefer.
Physical properties
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Density at 12% (kg/m³) |
400 - 530 |
Light to fairly
heavy |
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Tangential Radial
Shrinkage (%) |
5.98
3.22 |
Low
Low |
Mechanical properties
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Static bending
Breaking strength (N/mm²) |
83.5 |
Low |
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Axial compression
Breaking strength (N/mm²) |
48 |
Medium |
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Tensile strength
Breaking strength (N/mm²) |
2.3 |
Low |
Durability
Moderate to low durability. Susceptible to termite attack and resistant to woodworm.
Technological properties
• Workability: works with ease, using both mechanical and manual equipment.
• Seasoning: quick and easy drying; serious flawing during drying is not expectable.
• Finish: allows good finishes.
• Gluing: satisfactory gluing qualities.
Main uses
• Mainly used for lining and panelling, both interior and outdoor woodwork.
• Interior woodwork: lining, panelling and interior decoration.
• Woodwork: solid wood or plywood.
• Other: boxes, baskets and other types of packaging. Largely used in the paper industry.
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