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Origin: North Asia
Trade and local names
Riga Velha; Pitch pine
Physical properties
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Density at 12% (kg/m³) |
500 - 540 |
Moderate
Heavy |
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Shrinkage (%) |
Low |
Mechanical properties
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Static bending |
Medium |
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Axial compression |
Medium |
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Hardness |
Medium |
Durability
Durable
Technological properties
• Workability: works with ease.
• Finish: allows good finishes.
• Gluing: satisfactory gluing qualities.
Main uses
• Flooring
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Floor traffic |
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Light
(residential) |
Normal
(public buildings) |
Heavy
(sports facilities) |
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• Interior woodwork: door and window joinery; stairways; furnishing and interior decoration.
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