New Zealand / Europe processed
Acetylated Radiata Pine
Pinus radiata (acetylated)
- Density
- 510 kg/m³
- Bending strength
- 88 N/mm²
- Stability
- Very high
- Carbon stored
- 0.81 t CO₂e/m³
- Durability
- DC 1 (very durable)
- Service life
- 50 yrs above ground, 25 in ground
- Fire performance
- Euroclass D-s2,d0 (B with treatment)
- Cost index
- 132
The figures above are Wood Intelligence editorial estimates for orientation only. Where a standards-referenced record exists for this species, it is shown below with full provenance.
Standards-referenced record
Acetylated Radiata Pine, as the standards define it
Each value below carries its derivation and the standard it comes from. Tap a marker to open the provenance.
- Density at 12 % MC
- 510kg/m³
- Natural durability
- DC 1
- Use classes untreated
- UC 1–4 untreated
- Reaction to fire
- D-s2,d0
- Design charring rate
- 0.65mm/min
- Biogenic carbon stored
- 823kg CO₂e/m³
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Colour ageing
Pale straw → silver in 12–18 months
Typical applications
- Windows
- Façade
- Bridges
- Extreme climates
AI recommendation
The performance benchmark for hostile climates — Gulf heat, coastal salt, freeze-thaw. Justify the cost through a 50-year maintenance model, not first cost.
