Brazilian Exports

Brazilian Pine Plantation

The focus of our Brazilian operations is direct container load shipments from Brazil to the foreign port of import. Brazil is one of the world's most important manufacturing countries of construction pine plywood & decorative hardwood plywood. Brazil's manufacturing output exceeds local demand, so they are dependent on export sales to support the large volumes of plywood production.

Putnam Lumber first began working with Brazilian manufacturing companies back in 2006. You can trust Putnam Lumber to handle your Brazilian import orders with supply of quality plywood products at competitive prices. The main product categories we supply from Brazil are below.

Pine Plywood

Putnam Lumber ships full container loads of pine plywood from Brazil directly to our clients. The predominant species in Brazil are Pinus elliotti (similar to Slash Pine in USA) and Pinus taeda (similar to Loblolly Pine in USA). Exterior pine plywood is manufactured with phenolic based WBP glue for a strong glue line in both wet and dry conditions.

BCX Sanded Plywood

Nominal
Imperial
Actual
Imperial
Actual
Metric
Standard
Pack Sizes
1/4" 4'x8'
3/8" 4'x8'
1/2" 4'x8'
5/8" 4'x8'
3/4" 4'x8'
1/4" 4'x8'
11/32" 4'x8'
15/32" 4'x8'
19/32" 4'x8'
23/32" 4'x8'
6 mm 1.22x2.44 m
9 mm 1.22x2.44 m
12 mm 1.22x2.44 m
15 mm 1.22x2.44 m
18 mm 1.22x2.44 m
150 pieces
100 pieces
75 pieces
60 pieces
50 pieces
BCX Pine Plywood
BCX Pine Plywood
BCX Pine Plywood

Concrete Forming Panels

  • C+/C+ O&ES (Both sides with C grade veneer, plugged & touch sanded, oiled & edge sealed)
  • C+/C O&ES (Face with C grade veneer, plugged & touch sanded and Back with C grade veneer, oiled & edge sealed)

Nominal
Imperial
Actual
Imperial
Actual
Metric
Standard
Pack Sizes
1/2" 4'x8'
5/8" 4'x8'
3/4" 4'x8'
15/32" 4'x8'
19/32" 4'x8'
23/32" 4'x8'
12 mm 1.22x2.44 m
15 mm 1.22x2.44 m
18 mm 1.22x2.44 m
75 pieces
60 pieces
50 pieces
C+/C+ O&ES Pine Construction Plywood
C+/C+ O&ES Pine Construction Plywood
C+/C+ O&ES Pine Construction Plywood
C+/C+ O&ES Pine Construction Plywood
C+/C+ O&ES Pine Construction Plywood
C+/C+ O&ES Pine Construction Plywood

Sheathing Plywood

  • C+ (C grade veneer, plugged & touch sanded)
  • C (C grade veneer)
  • Builders Grade (Downfall from C grade production)

Nominal
Imperial
Actual
Imperial
Actual
Metric
Standard
Pack Sizes
3/8" 4'x8'
1/2" 4'x8'
5/8" 4'x8'
3/4" 4'x8'
11/32" 4'x8'
15/32" 4'x8'
19/32" 4'x8'
23/32" 4'x8'
9 mm 1.22x2.44 m
12 mm 1.22x2.44 m
15 mm 1.22x2.44 m
18 mm 1.22x2.44 m
100 pieces
75 pieces
60 pieces
50 pieces

T1-11 Pine Siding

T1-11 Pine Siding
T1-11 Pine Siding
T1-11 Pine Siding

Hardwood Plywood

Hardwood Logs

Putnam Lumber ships full container loads of Hardwood Plywood from Brazil directly to our clients. The predominant species in Brazil are Amescla, Virola, and Parica. All species have similar appearances to each other and are typically used interchangeably in production. Hardwood Plywood is usually manufactured with MR Interior Glue due to the cost savings, but phenolic based WBP Exterior glue can be specified as well.

  • Grades: B/BB, BB/CC, OVL&Btr, Utility (Falldown)
  • Glue: MR Interior or WBP Exterior
Amescla Hardwood Plywood
Amescla Hardwood Plywood
Amescla Hardwood Plywood Amescla Hardwood Plywood

Tropical Hardwood Plywood Grading Rules

Grade Description BB Face CC Face Overlay Face Utility Face
Burls, Sound Yes, smooth Yes, smooth Yes, smooth Yes, smooth
Pin Knots Sound, not clustered Sound Sound Yes
Knots - Number/Arrangement/Size 4 per 4' x 8' panel, not clustered 6 per 4' x 8' panel, not clustered not clustered Yes
Sound, Live 3/4" max dia 1" max dia 2" max dia Yes
Soft, Dead No well puttied & color matched well puttied & color matched Puttied
Knotholes 3/8" max dia 1/2" max dia, well puttied & color matched 1" max dia, well puttied & color matched 1" max dia, puttied
Color Variation Yes Yes Yes Yes
Stain/Mineral Streaks No Blending Yes Yes
Dry Pitch & bark pockets well puttied & color matched well puttied & color matched well puttied & color matched puttied
Wormholes, pinholes & worm tracks 5 per 4' x 8' panel, 1/32" max dia, well puttied & color matched 32 per 4' x 8' panel, 5/8" max dia, well puttied & color filled Well puttied Puttied
Vine Marks Blending, smooth, level Blending, smooth, level Sanded, smooth, level Sanded, smooth
Cross Breaks No Hairline, 2" max length Hairline, 4" max length Hairline
Doze No Firm, slight, well puttied, blending Firm, slight, well puttied, blending Firm, puttied
Joints 1 max, tight, parallel to edge, color blending at joint 1 max, tight, parallel to edge, color blending at joint 1 max, tight, parallel to edge, color blending at joint 1
Splits-Open No Hairline, 6" max on panel ends only Hairline, 12" max on panel ends only Hairline
Splits, Filled or Puttied Two, 1/16" x 10" or 1/8" x 8" at each end, color matched Three, 1/16" x 24" or 1/8" x 14" at each end, color matched Three at each end, color matched Yes
Fill or putty smears Color matched Color matched Color matched Yes, smooth
Rough cut/ ruptured grain No Occasional, sanded, smooth Sanded, smooth Yes
Shims 1/4" x 6" at ends of panel, repaired with veneer, color and grain matching 3/4" x 6" at ends of panel, repaired with veneer, color and grain matching Ends of panel, repaired with veneer, color and grain matching Yes
Knife marks No No 1/32" max, smooth Sanded, smooth
Tape/Glue residue No No Slight, sanded, smooth Sanded, smooth

Sanding: Smooth, only blending or inconspicuous streaks or chatter marks permitted

Other Characteristics Not Permitted: Boat or large symmetrical patches, open bark pockets, wet pitch, grease/oil or colored chalk, mechanical defects and press marks not allowed in face grades

Pine Plantation
Pine Plantation
Pine Plantation