Pine core plywood specifications
Pine softwood core plywood: typical density for planning, uses vs hardwood cores, and links to weight, CBM, and bundle calculators.
Pine cores (e.g. radiata or other plantation pine, depending on mill and region) usually yield lower average panel density than Acacia or Eucalyptus at the same thickness—helpful for cube-out logistics when weight limits are tight.
Always confirm grade, glue class, and structural claims on the mill certificate; softwood core does not by itself define film-faced vs raw face or WBP vs MR glue.
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Pine (softwood) core plywood
Direct answer
Pine core plywood uses softwood veneers in the core, typically lighter than common tropical hardwood cores (planning density often near 520 kg/m³ in Vinawood’s toolset). It is widely used in sheathing, packaging, and cost-sensitive lines where absolute hardwood stiffness is less critical than price and availability.
PIM species value
Pine
Default density (kg/m³)
520
Related spec slugs
18mm-plywood-weight-per-sheet, 18mm-plywood-cbm-volume, 18mm-plywood-bundle-packing
FAQs
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