Radiata Pine is a softwood that is grown predominately in Chile and can be a substitute for North American pine panels.

Product Properties

The mills typically can produce products that range in thickness from 5.2mm to 25mm and in sizes 4'x6' up to 4'x10'. Many mills also produce plywood utilizing core veneers, lumber core, MDF and PBC.

The Radiata Pine products are usually produced using solid tropical hardwood species for both the core and the face veneers. The faces are generally produced to a thickness from 0.55mm to 0.88mm depending on desired finished panel thickness.

Grading Standards

Panels are graded to IWPA Grading Standards. For a complete copy of the IWPA Import Plywood Grading specifications, visit the IWPA's web site at www.iwpawood.org for purchase information.

Standard IWPA Grades

CFP Stock Inventory Grades

CFP can order customer-specific combinations of grades.

Glue Types

Phenolic, Melamine Interior and LFE glues are used and can be specified by the customer.

Stocking Sizes Available and Packaging Notes

Average weight for a crate is about 2,500 pounds.

Product Availability

CFP has South American products available in many port locations around the US., including Vancouver, WA; New Orleans, LA; Savannah, GA; and Camden, NJ. We can quote products for spot shipments out of current inventory or from future arrivals, depending on your purchasing and timing needs.