Pine Products
Merensky produces a wide variety of Pine lumber grades for use in both industrial and structural applications. All structural timber is graded in accordance with SANS standards.
Merensky Pine processing comprises four sawmills strategically located in Mpumalanga, KwaZulu-Natal and the Eastern Cape. These mills are at the forefront of South African sawmilling, producing a significant portion of the country’s highest-quality sawn Pine lumber for construction, furniture and joinery.
Merensky Pine products are FSC certified. FSC certification is intended to provide a credible guarantee to customers, whether business, government or end consumer, that products sold with a specified FSC certificate originate from well-managed forests, controlled sources, reclaimed materials, or a mixture of these.
Sawn Pine Timber Dimensions
Merensky Softwood is graded to the South African National Standards SANS 1783.
All grading on structural timber is done in accordance with SANS.
Widths
Lengths: 900 mm - 6600 mm (increments of 300mm)
Thickness
Lengths: 900 mm - 6600 mm (increments of 300mm)
Market segments we cater for:
- Building / Construction
- Truss Manufacturers
- Packaging
- Pallet and Box
- Furniture
- Manufactures
Applications for Treated Timber
| Grade | CCA Treating | Applications |
|---|---|---|
| H2 | Low Hazard: Inside above ground, protected from wetting and leaching. | Trusses, Flooring, General Poles |
| H3 | Moderate Hazard: Outside above ground, subject to periodic wetting and leaching. | Fencing, Cladding, General Poles, Laths |
| H4 | High Hazard: Outside in ground, subject to periodic wetting and leaching. | Edging Stakes, Sawn, Round |
| H5 | High Hazard: Outside in ground contact with heavy wet soil or in fresh water. | Building, Fencing, General Poles, Piling |
| H6 | High Hazard: Prolonged immersion in sea water. | Jetties |