Technical Wood Properties for Western Red Cedar Wood

Technical information about Western Red Cedar from TrailerDecking.com

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• Scientific Name, Other Names: Thuja plicata, Cypress, Oregon Cedar, Giant Cedar, Arborvitae, British Columbia cedar, Canoe cedar, Pacific red cedar, Shinglewood, Giant arborvitae
• Description: Western Red Cedar is popular for decking, siding and paneling applications. It is not a good industrial wood despite its natural durability. It is too soft for any reasonable application in the truck and trailer industry.
• Janka Hardness: 350 pounds
• Strength (MOR): 7,500 psi
• Stiffness (MOE): 1,110 1000 psi
• Density (KG/m3): 260
• Tangential Shrinkage: 5.0%
• Radial Shrinkage: 2.4%
• About: We have information about Western Red Cedar on our site for comparison purposes only and do not recommend its use for truck trailer flooring.
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