Softwood

Pine

Pine is, after Scandinavian Whitewood, one of the most widely used softwood species worldwide. In its kiln‑dried (KD) variant, Pine is technically dried to achieve greater dimensional stability, improved durability and more consistent quality compared to air‑dried material. Thanks to its natural resin content, warm appearance and favourable price level, KD Pine is a versatile softwood suitable for both interior and exterior applications.

The heartwood ranges from dark yellow to reddish‑brown, contrasting with the pale yellow sapwood.

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

Available dimensions and thickness
- Thickness: 50 – 63 – 75 mm
- Widths: 100 – 125 – 150 – 175 – 200 – 225 mm
- Lengths: 2700 – 3000 – 3600 – 3900 – 4200 – 4500 – 4800 – 5100 – 5400 – 5700 – 6100 mm
- Weight: approx. 500 kg/m³
Qualities
Advantages of KD Pine
- Technically dried for increased stability
  KD drying ensures a more stable moisture content, reduced deformation and superior dimensional accuracy — ideal for applications where precision and aesthetics are important.
- Resin‑rich character & warm appearance
  Pine features a straight grain, fine to moderately coarse texture and a naturally warm colour palette ranging from pale yellow to dark yellow and reddish‑brown.
- Distinctive knot structure
  Pine typically contains larger, harder knots than spruce, giving it a characteristic and expressive natural look.
- Favourable price & broad availability
  Thanks to extensive forest resources across Northern and Eastern Europe, Pine is a cost‑efficient, strong and versatile softwood.
- Excellent workability
  Easy to saw, sand, mill and paint, making it suitable for a wide range of carpentry and finishing tasks.
- Outstanding sapwood treatability
  Pine sapwood is highly permeable and therefore ideal for durable exterior applications when impregnated.
  (Heartwood is moderately to non‑permeable.)
Applications
Depending on the required grade and finish, Pine can be used for numerous professional applications:
- Profiles & mouldings
  Stable and easy to machine — ideal for interior finishing.
- Staircases & flooring
  Strong, wear‑resistant and naturally warm in colour.
- Furniture & interior joinery
  Suitable for custom‑made furniture, cabinetry, decorative elements and visible joinery.
- Exterior joinery & cladding
  With impregnation or thermal modification, Pine is suitable for exterior applications.
- Ceilings & wall panelling
  Light in weight, easy to mount and visually appealing.
- Exterior applications (with protection)
  Thanks to the excellent impregnability of the sapwood, Pine is widely used for:
  - façade profiles
  - exterior joinery
  - garden structures
  - decking (after modification or treatment)
Technical specifications
General
- Species: Pine – Pinus sylvestris
- Origin: Norway, Sweden, Finland, Latvia, Estonia, Lithuania, Germany, Poland
Physical Properties
- Density: 320–800 kg/m³ (average ~500 kg/m³)
- Sapwood: highly permeable, excellent for impregnation
- Heartwood: moderately to non‑permeable
- Colour: heartwood dark yellow to reddish‑brown; sapwood pale yellow
Mechanical Properties
- Bending strength: ± 79 N/mm²
- Modulus of elasticity: ± 11,000 N/mm²
- Compression strength: ± 47 N/mm²
- Shear strength: ± 7.5 N/mm²
Shrinkage & Movement
- Radial shrinkage: ± 0.5%
- Tangential shrinkage: ± 1.1–1.6%
- Movement: moderate
Durability & Fire
- Natural durability class (heartwood): 3–4
- Reaction to fire: D‑s2,d0
Certifications & Standards
- FSC®, PEFC®, ISPM15, CE
- TF-Grenen-KD.pdf