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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

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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 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 . 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

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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 , 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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www.lyptusflooring.com Crystal Cabinetry Lyptus® Lumber When B’nai Shalom in West Orange, N.J., recently renovated their synagogue, they Technical Guidelines wanted to take a “responsible, respectable approach to architectural design” and decided selecting Lyptus® hardwood would be “a perfect fit.”

As with all , Lyptus® hardwood Ripping lumber may have natural variations in Use saws with at least 48 hardened grain and color, surface imperfections, metal teeth, a cutting width of no more slight warping or shrinking that can than .125 inches and saw axis rotation be corrected or minimized with of 3,500 RPM. The cutting angle for appropriate processing, milling and medium- and high-density wood should finishing techniques. The following be 15º to 20º. are intended as recommendations. Tips and troubleshooting: Technical Recommendations • Using a rotation of less than 3,500 RPM Chopping (Cross Cutting) may result in bent fibers or burning Use saws with at least 32 carbide teeth. adversely affecting subsequent For best results, use 60-tooth saws with operations, such as edge gluing. a saw axis rotation of 3,500 RPM to cut • If cutting edges appear burned, the wood without bending the fibers. check saw alignment. The cutting angle for medium- and Planing high-density wood should be 0º to 10º. Use high-speed steel, or ideally carbide Tips and troubleshooting: tools with four or more blades, at • If surfaces show signs of burning 6,000 RPM. Use a 20- to 25-ft/min. after cutting, check for a dull blade, feed rate and cutting depth of no more saw misalignment or insufficient than .04 inches. The cutting angle feed rate. should be 25º for optimal performance. • Feed rate should be slower for parts Tips and troubleshooting: with reverse grain. • A sharp tool is essential to ensure • For a smoother cut, keep the feed planing quality. rate constant. • If fuzzing occurs, sharpen blades. • Avoid jerking movements when using manual equipment. Gluing • Depending on the temperature, a Sanding Drilling / Boring Lyptus® hardwood is considered an relative humidity of 30% to 40% will Feed rate of no more than 18- to 25-ft/min. Use carbide or high-speed steel drills easy species to glue with no special help maintain wood moisture content is recommended. Use shallow sanding with a rotation of 600 RPM, at slow feed requirements needed. There are several of 6% to 8%. depths of no more than .01 inches as rates. At faster spindle speeds, burning types of adhesives on the market • Atmospheric and press temperatures burning may occur at .02 inches. Replace may occur. The diameter of the holes designed for different uses that meet below the minimum cure temperature sand paper frequently. should not exceed 1/3 the thickness various environmental requirements. may cause improper curing, resulting Tips and troubleshooting: of the board. Important factors for proper gluing: in a weak glue joint. • Always sand in the direction of the Applying Staples, Nails and Screws • Wood moisture content for gluing • Distance between clamps should be grain to produce a good surface finish. Do not align staples, nails or screws in the same grainline; this could cause should not exceed 12%, with the no greater than 8-12 inches apart. • Do not sand a wood surface that is to ideal moisture content ranging splits. Nails should be located no closer Finishing be glued. from 6% to 8%. than 2.75 inches from the edge of the A sanding sealer is recommended prior • Careful preparation of the surface will pieces. They can be hammered in manu- to finishing. result in a better quality finish and will ally or with pneumatic pistols, using a reduce the absorption of sealants, working pressure between 80 and 120 primers, varnish and paint. psi. Lyptus® hardwood resists splitting as Shaping / Molding well or better than true mahogany. Follow the direction of the wood grain. Use carbide tools running at no less than 6,000 RPM, with a maximum feed rate of 40- to 50-ft./min. Rotation rates of less than 4500 RPM result in burn- ing. Cutting angles should be 14º to 18º. Keep machinery well-lubricated. Tips and troubleshooting: • For smoother edges, start cutting on the end of the board (the side that is perpendicular to the fibers) and finish on the longitudinal side (the side that parallels the fibers).

Showplace Wood Properties of Comparable Lyptus® hardwood products have received The following table is based on tests by the U.S. Forest Product Laboratory overwhelming praise among professionals and Weyerhaeuser Technology Center. for their workability, machining properties, density, finish ability, overall strength, and Specific Dimensional Movement Compression Bending Bending Lumber Gravity R T Hardness parallel Strength Stiffness exotic appeal. Available in a variety of (12% Moisture content) (Density) (%) (%) (lbs) (psi) (psi) (mpsi)

Lyptus®, red .80 8.5 11.5 1,796 9,417 18,862 2,180 grades of lumber, plywood and veneer it Lyptus®, pink .68 8.2 12.8 1,422 8,636 17,114 2,049 is an ideal hardwood for interior surfaces, Hickory .66 4.9 8.9 1,820 7,850 13,700 1,730 cabinetry, millwork, furniture and flooring. Oak, white .68 4.4 8.8 1,360 7,440 15,200 1,780 Maple, sugar (hard) .63 4.8 9.9 1,450 7,830 15,800 1,830 Oak, red (Northern) .63 4.0 8.6 1,290 6,760 14,300 1,820 Birch, yellow .62 7.3 9.5 1,260 8,170 16,600 2,010 Ash, white .60 4.9 7.8 1,320 7,410 15,400 1,770 Walnut, black .55 5.5 7.8 1,010 7,580 14,600 1,680 Cherry, black .50 3.7 7.1 950 7,110 12,300 1,490 Maple, PC (big leaf) .48 3.7 7.1 850 5,950 10,700 1,450 Maple, silver .47 3.0 7.2 700 5,220 8,900 1,140 Poplar, yellow .42 4.6 8.2 450 5,290 9,200 1,500 Alder, red (Western) .41 4.4 7.3 590 5,820 9,800 1,380 Ipe 1.00 6.6 8.0 3,680 13,010 25,400 3,140 Jatoba (Brazilian Cherry) 0.83 4.0 8.0 2,551 9,349 19,032 2,170 Sapele 0.59 4.6 7.4 1,510 8,160 15,300 1,820 Philippine Mahogany* Dark red 0.49 3.8 7.9 780 7,360 12,700 1,770 Light red .037 4.6 8.5 460 5,920 9,500 1,230 True Mahogany 0.47 3.0 4.1 800 6,780 11,500 1,500 African Mahogany 0.44 2.5 4.5 830 6,460 10,700 1,400 *Luan-Meranti Specific Gravity: The specific gravity of Compression Parallel: Commonly wood is an indication of its density. The called crushing strength. The larger number itself is the ratio of the woods the number, the greater the lumbers density compared to that of water (1.0). ability is to withstand force applied to The larger the value, the more dense a column. the wood. Bending Strength (MOR): The maximum Dimensional Movement (Shrinkage):  load-carrying capacity in bending. The Wood products shrink and swell as they larger the number, the higher the load absorb or lose moisture. Dimensional the lumber can support before failing. movement is expressed as a percent of Bending Stiffness (MOE): Bending that change. stiffness or elasticity is a description Hardness (Janka Ball test): The value is of deformation under load or stress. the force required to embed a 0.444-inch- The larger the number, the less diameter steel ball to one-half its diameter deformation the lumber will have into the radial and tangential surfaces under load. of solid wood. The higher the value, the harder the lumber.