Caribbean Heart Pine is a beautiful wood prized throughout the world for its distinctive grain, rich, lustrous patina and durable hardness. Manufactured with the same precision as our hardwoods, end-matched in long lengths, it is the perfect alternative to reclaimed heart pine.
Color and Photosensitivity: Caribbean Heart Pine is uniform in color over a range from golden brown to red brown heartwood to lighter brown sapwood. Caribbean Heart Pine deepens in dark red color over time.
Prime Quality: Our more refined quality is virtually clear of defects except occasional small pin knots. Color is more consistent and harmonious, with a high degree of red heartwood and limited sapwood.
Janka Hardness Rating: 1,240 lbs. (564 kg.) by comparison Northern Red Oak's value is 1,290 lbs. (585 kg.)
Stability: Width movement in a 5' face from a one percent change in moisture content is between 0.013" and 0.015". By comparison Northern Red Oak's value is 0.007" 0.017"
Manufacturing Specifications: Moisture content: 7% to 9%. Weight: 2.9 lbs./Sq. Ft. Unfinished - 3/4" solid flooring
| Face Width | Standard Lengths |
| 3 - 1/4" | 1'-12' nested, avg. 7' |
| 5" | 1'-12' nested, avg. 7' |
| 7" | 1'-12' nested, avg. 7' |
| Widths | 3 1/4", 5", or 7" |
| Thickness | 12.0mm |
| Length | 1'-12' nested, avg. 7' |
| Edge | MB-4 (Micro-bevel 4 sides) |
| Finish | Unifished, UV cured urethane with ceramic, 30% gloss level +/- 5% |
| Available Species | Caribbean Heart Pine, Jatoba (Brazilian Cherry), Tigerwood (Brazilian Koa), and Brazilian Walnut (Ipe) |
| Formaldehyde | Exceeds German E-1 emission specification |
| Construction | Sawn Wear-layer Engineered Peeled veneer Sawn Hardwood Core Sawn Hardwood Back (jointed) |
| Packaging | White corrugated cartons 6 layers per carton 56 cartons per pallet 1.672 M2/carton 18 SF/carton 93.643 M2/pallet 1008 SF/pallet Packaging meets ISPM publication 15 requirements |
| Weight | 2.08 lbs/SF - 37.5lbs/carton - 2,100 lbs/pallet |
| Moisture Content | 7% +/- 1% |
| Manufacturing tolerances | Width +/- 0.12 mm Thickness +/- 0.12 mm |
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