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White Birch (Betula papyrifera)
| Colour : |
Sapwood is creamy white. Heartwood is pale brown. |
| Texture : |
Close grain, uniform, similar grain pattern as hard maple, altough
25 % softer. |
| Common applications : |
Furniture, flooring, mouldings, millwork, turnings, ice cream sticks. |
FAS-Select |
#1 Common |
#2 Common |
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STANDARD DIMENSIONS AVAILABLE |
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FAS-Select |
N° 1 Common |
N° 2 Common |
Width (random) |
4" (100 mm) and up |
3" (76,2 mm) and up |
3" (76,2 mm) and up |
Lenght (random) |
6' (1,83 m) and up |
4' (1,22 m) and up |
4' (1,22 m) and up |
Thickness |
4/4" (25,4 mm): 5/4" (31,75 mm): 6/4" (38,1 mm): 8/4" (50,8 mm): 10/4" (63,5 mm): 12/4" (76,2 mm) |
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Specific gravity |
Density (kg/m3) |
Hardness |
Bending strength (MP) |
Stiffness (MP) |
| 0,571 |
640 |
4320 |
94.8 |
12900 |
WORKING PROPERTIES
| Machinability |
Stability |
Gluing |
Sandability |
Nailability |
Paintability |
Stainability |
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EXCELLENT: **** VERY GOOD: *** GOOD: ** FAIR: *
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