Accoya® Alder Lumber Grading and Dimensions Specifications Grade Names & Definitions for Accoya® Alder the world's leading high technology wood

Accoya® Alder, rough sawn Surfaced Front Side Surfaced Backside

Accoya® Alder Lumber Grades Minimum grade definition Alder Superior S1 grade is based on Superior grade red alder that we purchase. Grade notes • Long and wide clear face cuttings • High yield for users requiring multiple rips and chops Yield • Best face: Minimum 83 1/3% clear face cuttings • Minimum cutting sizes: 4” x 3’ or 3” x 6’ • everse Face: CAB grade or better (66 2/3% in 4” x 2’ or R 3” x 3’ cuttings) Minimum width 3” and wider: no more than 5% of the pieces below 4 -1/2” Wane • Best Face: Maximum wane 10% of surface measure • everse Face: max 1/4 the width by 3/4 the length or R 1/3...

Surfaced Front Side Surfaced Backside

Accoya® Alder Lumber Grades Surfaced Front Side Surfaced Front Side Surfaced Backside Surfaced Backside

General Specifications Minimum grade definition Available dimensions Accoya® Alder is delivered in random width bundles (packs) and fixed thickness and length. Thickness No more than 1 mm less than the specified size. Width No more than 1 mm less than the specified size. Length No more than 20 mm shorter than nominal length. Moisture Content 3 - 5%. Thickness Thickness (Nominal) Metric Definitions Pin knot: A small knot with a diameter of 13 mm or less. Minimum Size Cuttings 75mm x 1,800mm or 100mm x 900mm. No limit on number of cuttings allowed. The Accoya production process swells wood slightly....

Accoya® Alder Lumber Grades Surfacing Considerations Surfaced Front Side Surfaced Backside Discoloration The acetylation process can result in discoloration generally up to 5 mm in depth with sticker marks up to 6 mm in depth. Natural wood variances can also result in discoloration. Removal of surface discoloration is not typically required when using opaque coatings. Rough Sawn

Table 1: Allowed Bow Surfaced Front Side Surfaced Backside

Accoya® Alder Lumber Grades Table 2: Allowed Twist per 100 mm Width

Table 3: Allowed Cupping

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