Brazilian Exports

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

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

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

Hardwood Plywood

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

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