Northern Europe
Thermally Modified Pine
Pinus sylvestris (TMT)
- Density
- 480 kg/m³
- Bending strength
- 68 N/mm²
- Stability
- High
- Carbon stored
- 0.79 t CO₂e/m³
- Durability
- DC 2–3 after modification (process dependent)
- Service life
- 25–40 yrs façade above ground
- Fire performance
- Euroclass D-s2,d0
- Cost index
- 64
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
Thermally Modified Pine, as the standards define it
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- Density at 12 % MC
- 480kg/m³
- Natural durability
- DC 3
- Use classes untreated
- UC 1–3 untreated
- Reaction to fire
- D-s2,d0
- Design charring rate
- 0.65mm/min
- Biogenic carbon stored
- 774kg CO₂e/m³
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Colour ageing
Chocolate brown → grey in 12–24 months without pigment
Typical applications
- Façade
- Decking
- Screens
- Humid climates
AI recommendation
Cheaper route to modified-wood stability than acetylation, with lower bending and impact strength. Above ground only, and the durability class must be confirmed against the supplier's process schedule.