Weyerhaeuser South America ® Lyptus Sustainability
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LUMBER ® VENEER FLOORING 33663 Weyerhaeuser Way S Federal Way, WA 98003 800-320-9720 www.lyptus.com Weyerhaeuser markets and sells products carrying Aracruz Produtos de Madeira’s registered trademark for Lyptus® products. is a registered trademark of Weyerhaeuser © 2007 Weyerhaeuser Company. All rights reserved. Weyerhaeuser South America ® Lyptus Sustainability Beautiful. Exotic. Eco-Aware. The eucalyptus plantations supplying Eucalyptus trees grow quickly and the lumber mill are owned and managed may be harvested within 14–16 years by Aracruz, our joint venture partner in of planting. Lyptus forests are the Aracruz Produtos de Madeira (APM) 11 times more productive on a per S.A. mill. The plantations are a mosaic hectare per-year basis when compared of eucalyptus and native forest, which to a temperate forest, which may take were previously agricultural and grazing 80 to 100 years or more to mature. lands. Over 25% of these plantations are Lyptus forests also produce 30 times managed as permanent native forest the volume of lumber per hectare per where sensitive slopes and areas near year when compared to an unmanaged water are maintained in natural habitat. temperate forest. Like Weyerhaeuser Original species native to the area over mills in the United States, the APM mill 100 years ago have been reintroduced uses virtually every portion of the log, into this ecosystem. The Aracruz converting it not only to lumber and plantations are certified to Brazil’s byproducts but using residuals as national sustainable forestry standard, bioenergy for the kiln-drying operations. Cerflor. This standard has been endorsed Eucalyptus Plantation Mosaic by the Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC), a European- based international organization that Lyptus® hardwood products are an excellent option when selecting endorses credible sustainable forestry an exotic species grown to sustainable forest certification standards. programs. To compliment the certified Aracruz forests, the APM mill has Chain Offering all the benefits expected of a tropical hardwood, Lyptus of Custody (CoC) certification for both hardwood is ideal for cabinetry, millwork, furniture and flooring the Cerflor and PEFC certifications. applications. Why Lyptus®? Aesthetics — Lyptus® is beautiful and Value — Lyptus® is priced favorably comparable to mahogany and cherry in compared against genuine mahogany appearance with a fine grain, dramatic and domestic cherry. figure and rich color. The Total Package — The full range Environmental Features — Non-tropical of Lyptus® products (lumber, veneer, certified forests. Renewable resource. plywood and flooring) make Lyptus® Availability — Plantation grown, Lyptus® an ideal choice for designers who is readily available. desire the look of an exotic hardwood. Lyptus® Lumber GOOD WORKING QUALITIES • Is well suited for a wide variety CHARactERISTICS AND BENEFITS of interior applications. In terms of density, strength and other technical properties, Lyptus® lumber • Has good machining and turning compares favorably with hard maple. properties. In appearance, it rivals cherry and • Glues and holds fasteners well. mahogany and has a straight, even, Sands to a smooth, semi-polished and moderately coarse grain. surface. Because plantation trees are manually • Lyptus® lumber absorbs a variety of pruned during their growing years, logs stains evenly, from oil- to water-based coming into the mill are more uniform finishes. and have fewer knots than those that SORTED FOR COLOR & DENSITY grow naturally. This results in a high Lyptus® lumber varies in color from red conversion rate of logs to clear lumber. to light pink. The heartwood is a medium pink and the sapwood is paler. It has a large heartwood core. Its density varies with darker colors similar to hickory in density and the lighter color similar to birch and ash in density. The benefit of color sorting provides manufacturers more consistent color as well as density. • The darker color sort is denser, and ideal for hardwood flooring. Light Pink Range • Pink color sort is relatively less dense, and works well for cabinets and furniture. Available in NHLA grades as well as our own proprietary grades, both are color sorted. Medium Pink Range • 4/4 (23.8 mm) and 5/4 (32 mm) thicknesses with limited availability of 6/4 (36.5 mm) and 8/4 (49.2 mm). • Lengths from 6' to 16'. • Moisture content 7–9%. • Protected by water-resistant packaging. Dark Pink Range ARacRUZ FORESTS — PLENTIFUL, Color sorted from the best face. faST GROWING • Aracruz maintains its own seed bank and nurseries. • Aracruz was honored with the Marcus Wallenberg prize from the international scientific community for advancements in the field of forestry. • For the third year in a row, Aracruz has been included in the select rank of companies on the New York Stock Exchanges Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI World) 2007/2008, which highlights the best corporate sustainability practices in the world. Grattarola, Italy ® ® Lyptus Veneer Lyptus Plywood (Produced Beautiful Lyptus veneer is available in both by Plywood Manufacturing Partners): flat cut (plain sliced) and quarters offering Lyptus® plywood offers the warmth and a unique look for any project. Lyptus veneer beauty of a natural veneer surface with is available as both flitches for custom a variety of core options. As with Lyptus® applications and layons for plywood lay-up. lumber, it is a high-quality choice for many Lyptus veneer flitches: high-end appearance applications including: Thickness: 0.6 mm (nominal 1/42") and cabinetry, furniture and store fixtures. 1.6 mm (nominal 1/16") Available in 4' x 6', 8' & 10' sheets in plain Width: 10 cm (3.9") and wider sliced or quartered faces. Length: 200 cm (78 inches) and longer Thicknesses: Standard sizes are 1/4", 3/8", 1/2", 5/8", 3/4", 1" but thickness Grades: AA, A, B, and C capabilities will vary by manufacturers. Grain pattern: Flat cut and quarters. Limited Available in 3 color sorts (Light, Medium availability of special figured and burl types. and Dark) to match our Lyptus lumber. Lyptus Veneer Spliced Faces HPVA grades: A & B Faces; 1, 2 & 4 Backs & Backs (layons): (meets ANSI/HPVA HP-1-2004 standards). Weyerhaeuser has partnered with a focused group of specialty and full line manufacturers Veneer matching: book matched, plank to assure you a total package of Lyptus matched, (slip matched by special request). veneered offerings. Lyptus veneer layons Core options: hardwood & softwood are available in standard and proprietary veneer, MDF, particleboard, and lumber. grades, in both quartered and plain sliced, and on a variety of core and backer materials (depending on the manufacturer). Lyptus Lumber Veneer and Plywood veneer layons are available book matched, Light Pink Light slip matched, plank matched and also in a Medium Pink Medium variety of proprietary lay-ups. Lyptus veneer Dark Pink Dark is color sorted to match our Lyptus lumber. Plain Slicing Quarter Slicing Knife Quarter Log Flitch Half Log Flitch Cathedral Pattern Narrow Striped Pattern Knife Lyptus® Flooring • Tongue-and-groove construction for Available as solid or engineered flooring, stapling, gluing, or floating installation. ® Lyptus hardwood is versatile enough to • Solid-sawn ⅛-inch wear layer that enrich any floor plan. can be sanded and refinished. ENGINEERED • 25-year Limited Finish Warranty for Our new generation of Lyptus® single-strip residential applications, 3-year for engineered flooring redefines versatility. light commercial. Available in 3-¼- and 5-inch widths, its *California Air Resources Board standard tongue-and-groove construction SOLID StRIP ensures it can be stapled down, glued down An elegant and durable choice for any or floated. It is well suited for any area of your ® home, Lyptus solid hardwood flooring home, particularly below-grade spaces and is harder than oak, less expensive than rooms with radiant heat. Environmentally, walnut, and as beautiful as Brazilian cherry. our engineered flooring is blazing new trails. Available unfinished or in six prefinished The plywood base is made from native trees colors, it complements the most stylish harvested under Forest Stewardship Council interiors. Its tongue-and-groove construc- (FSC) certification and will meet the new tion, natural hardness, and aluminum-oxide California formaldehyde regulations (CARB)*. finish yield longstanding durability, while The Lyptus® wear layer itself is 1/8" (3mm) its low VOCs (Volatile Organic Compounds) thick, enough to be refinished. Furthermore, make it a healthy choice for your household. virtually every inch of every log used to make Lyptus lumber and flooring is put to good • ¾" thick and offered in 2-¼", 3" and use — even the residuals are used as fuel. 4" widths with random lengths from Choose from a palette of six rich colors to 11" to 88". customize a living space that’s uniquely • Tongue-and-groove construction. yours and will endure for years to come. • Available unfinished or in six • ½-inch thick single-strip flooring prefinished colors. available in 3¼- and 5-inch widths. • Low VOC finish makes it a healthy • 3-¼" width in random lengths 12" to 48". choice for every household. 5" widths in random lengths 12" to 86". • 25-year Limited Finish Warranty for residential applications. 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