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For the first time, the information from France, Spain and Portugal could be collected and integrated in a publication aimed at enhancing and
promoting the use of Pinus pinaster wood in several applications. As the reader will notice, the aesthetic quality and technical features of this
material together with technology progress in woodworking and preservation open up new and interesting perspectives, mainly for construction
and furniture applications. The innovative examples included at the final part of this publication are a very good example of the aforesaid.
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1. Introduction (PDF: 433 Kb). Pinus pinaster at the Atlantic Arc.
Economical relevance.
Structure of the forest property.
Socio-economic context. |
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2. Forest resource (PDF: 388 Kb). General characteristics.
Historical evolution.
Current situation.
Forest fires. |
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3. Sustainable forest management (PDF: 297 Kb). Certification schemes.
Certification process.
Chain-of-custody certification.
Current situation. |
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4. Woodworking industries (PDF: 605 Kb). Sawmill industry.
Pulp and wood-based panel industries.
Secondary processing industry. |
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5. Wood characterisation (PDF: 322 Kb). Morphology.
Macroscopic description.
Microscopic characteristics.
Wood variety.
Physical-mechanical characteristics.
Properties of young wood.
Resin pockets/bags. |
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6. Sawing industry (PDF: 372 Kb). Sawing systems.
Installation types.
Equipment and technologies. |
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7. Drying process (PDF: 386 Kb). Natural drying.
Techniques for artificial drying.
Acclimatised hot air system.
Vacuum-drying system.
Drying cycles duration.
Drying programmes.
Energy consumption. |
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8. Glueing (PDF: 264 Kb). General characteristics.
Glueing types.
Adhesives types.
Practical recommendations.
Quality control. |
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9. Preservative treatments (PDF: 527 Kb). Treatment conception and prescription.
Classes of risk.
Preservative products.
Processes.
Anti-blue stain preservatives.
Phytosanitary. compliance of packages. |
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10. New technologies (PDF: 308 Kb). Greenwood drying process.
Heat-treated wood.
Wood plastic composites. |
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11. Products (PDF: 834 Kb). Containers.
Packages.
Pavements/Floorings and surfacings.
Carpentry and Furniture. |
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12. Construction applications (PDF: 3,00 Mb). Houses/Villas and public buildings.
Outdoor works and urban furniture. |
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APPENDIX 1 (PDF: 128 Kb): Visual grading criteria for
non-structural applications.
APPENDIX 2 (PDF: 1,39 Mb): Grading criteria for structural applications. |
