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Competitive price
Very stable, low expansion and contraction factor
T ermiteresistant
Very high ignition temperature - 425C (hardwood average -235C)
Very high thermal, audio and electrical insulation factors
Deep and even absorption of stains and coatings
high strength to weight ratio
Easily sawn, planed, turned and sanded
Won ’ t split when nailed, even at ends
Environmentally friendly regrowth timber
No knots with attractive grain
Lightweight
The timber has a low density (260-330 kg/m3 at 15% moisture content) but straight grained, and odourless. It is strong per unit weight.
The specific gravity of Paulownia ranges between 0.23 to 0.30 (23 to 30% of the density of water).
Attractiveness
Paulownia has a light blond appearance and resembles White Ash. It stains well with a variety of colors and can be made to mimic other woods.Once planed a silky luster is revealed. The feel is also very silky.
Strength
Paulownia has one of the highest strength to weight ratios of any wood. Strength modus of rupture MOR (psi) of Paulownia is 5740. Paulownia holds nails and screws well and does not require pilot holes to be drilled. In fact both yellow poplar and white pine have proven to split before Paulownia. Flat head screws can be driven flush with the surface. Plantation grown Paulownia is mostly knot free, making it very consistent.
Stability
Air-drying takes as little as 30 days. Boards can be kiln dried at high temperatures in as little as 24 hours to 10% to 12% moisture content with no warping. Reported shrinkage from green to oven-dry is only 2.2% radial and 4.0% tangential. P aulownia remains stable during changes in humidity and experiences little shrinkage or expansion compared to most other woods. It is highly durable and resists decay under non-ground contact conditions. The wood is insect resistant. |
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Paulownia is widely used for various purposes such as:
internal wall cladding
ceilings
shutters & blinds
doors, door frames, garage doors
window frames
furniture
shipbuilding
aircraft
packing boxes
joinery and mouldings
stock feed (green leaves have a high food value - 21% protein) or compost
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