TULIP WOOD (TULIPIER)
Liriodendron tulipifera, tree of Magnoliaceae family.
Main features:
Quite hard wood with creamy-white sapwood and greyish hues, it is varied with a green-brown heartwood, and sometimes streaked. Its grain is clearly visible but not distinct, with a fine texture and quite regular fibre.
Average volumic mass: 600 kg per m3.
Uses:
It is used in making furniture and furnishings, for general joinery products, and indoor doors and window frames. It is usually coloured and varnished, providing excellent results.
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DIMENSIONS AND TECHNICAL FEATURES
Wood species:
:: North American Poplar (Tulipier).
Lamellas width:
:: from 40 to 120 mm.
Panel structure:
:: one-length and one-width lamellas.
Panel size:
:: from 1800 to 4800x1220 mm.
Thickness:
:: from 13 mm to 41 mm.
Moisture content:
:: 10% ± 2 on the beginning, mechanically obtained.
Gluing:
:: D/3 vinyl glue, without harmful substances, with a low environmental impact, compliance with European Norm in force (DIN EN 204).
Calibrate / Sand:
:: Both sides, grain 100.
Thickness
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Grade
A |
13 |
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20 |
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27 |
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40 |
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CLASSIFICATIONS
(Classifications refer to the quality features of one panel face)
Grade A: material without knots, no discolourations, gluing without defects. |
