Modified wood

Kebony® Character

Since 2022, Hout – Bois van Steenberge has been the exclusive distributor of Kebony® in Belgium and Luxembourg.

Kebony® Character is a durable, biobased modified softwood originating from Norway. Through the patented Kebony® technology, FSC®‑certified pine (Pinus sylvestris) is strengthened using a biological liquid (furfuryl alcohol). During impregnation, followed by a controlled heating stage in an oxygen‑reduced environment, this liquid polymerises and becomes permanently integrated into the wood’s cell structure.

The result is a robust, long‑lasting wood species with the performance and appearance of tropical hardwood, but with a much lower ecological footprint. Kebony® Character features a distinctive knotted look and evolves from a deep brown tone to a silver‑grey patina when exposed to sunlight and weather.

Delivery subject to stock availability.
Free pick up in our warehouse at Zottegem.
Shipping within Europe possible.

Available dimensions and thickness
Kebony® Character Profiles
(All dimensions available in lengths 3.00 / 3.60 / 4.20 m)
- Decking board (flat): 28 × 120 mm
- Board: 34 × 145 mm
- Beam: 48 × 48 mm
- Beam: 48 × 73 mm
- Rectangular flat profile: 21 × 98 / 123 / 148 / 198 mm
- Tongue‑and‑groove profile (liplas): 21 × 98 / 123 / 148 mm
Qualities
Key Advantages of Kebony® Character
- Made from FSC®‑certified Pinus sylvestris
- Characteristic knots and visible heartwood in the surface
- Not suitable for further machining (cannot be re‑sawn or re‑milled; can be cut to length)
- Warm deep‑brown colour that naturally weathers to a uniform silver‑grey
- Strong, natural appearance with a pronounced grain
- Improved dimensional stability compared to untreated softwood
- Eco‑friendly, fully biobased process — no toxic preservatives
Applications
Kebony® Character is suitable for a wide range of exterior applications where durability and natural aesthetics are essential:
- Façade cladding: A strong, natural look with pronounced knots.
- Decking: A sustainable alternative to tropical hardwood with excellent outdoor durability.
- Exterior structural applications: Robust material for structural outdoor elements.
- Roofing applications
- Walkways, terraces & promenades
- Piers, jetties & harbour structures
Technical specifications
- Species:Pinus sylvestris
- Durability class: 1–2
- Weather‑resistant and dimensionally stable due to Kebony® modification
- Natural greying: evolves to a silver‑grey patina when exposed to UV
- Eco‑technology: fully biobased, no toxic impregnation agents
- Low maintenance: requires only cleaning — no oiling or varnishing
- Improved hardness and impact resistance compared to untreated softwood