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Density & Volume Reference

Precise density reference data for 38 common substances. Convert mass to volume instantly with exact temperature-calibrated specific gravity values.

38Substances

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Density:1.000 kg/L

Temperature:20°C

Formula:V = m ÷ ρ

📊 1 kg Volume Comparison (Wood & Lumber)

See how 1 kg of each substance in this category occupies different volumes

Pine (Southern Yellow)

1.786 L

0.560 kg/L

Pine (White)

2.500 L

0.400 kg/L

Douglas Fir

1.852 L

0.540 kg/L

Spruce (Eastern)

2.381 L

0.420 kg/L

Hemlock

2.083 L

0.480 kg/L

Cedar (Western Red)

3.125 L

0.320 kg/L

Cedar (Eastern Red)

2.128 L

0.470 kg/L

Redwood

2.632 L

0.380 kg/L

Oak (Red)

1.333 L

0.750 kg/L

Oak (White)

1.299 L

0.770 kg/L

Maple (Hard)

1.389 L

0.720 kg/L

Maple (Soft)

1.818 L

0.550 kg/L

Birch (Yellow)

1.538 L

0.650 kg/L

Walnut (Black)

1.639 L

0.610 kg/L

Cherry (Black)

1.724 L

0.580 kg/L

Mahogany (Honduras)

1.818 L

0.550 kg/L

Teak

1.587 L

0.630 kg/L

Ash (White)

1.515 L

0.660 kg/L

Beech (European)

1.389 L

0.720 kg/L

Elm (American)

1.923 L

0.520 kg/L

Poplar (Yellow)

2.381 L

0.420 kg/L

Basswood

2.632 L

0.380 kg/L

Plywood (Softwood)

1.852 L

0.540 kg/L

Plywood (Hardwood)

1.471 L

0.680 kg/L

Plywood (Marine)

1.538 L

0.650 kg/L

OSB (Oriented Strand Board)

1.667 L

0.600 kg/L

OSB (Structural)

1.538 L

0.650 kg/L

MDF (Medium Density Fiberboard)

1.333 L

0.750 kg/L

HDF (High Density Fiberboard)

1.176 L

0.850 kg/L

Particle Board

1.538 L

0.650 kg/L

Hardboard (Tempered)

1.053 L

0.950 kg/L

LVL (Laminated Veneer Lumber)

1.818 L

0.550 kg/L

Glulam (Glued Laminated Timber)

1.818 L

0.550 kg/L

Cross-Laminated Timber (CLT)

2.000 L

0.500 kg/L

Engineered Wood I-Joist

2.000 L

0.500 kg/L

Timber (Green/Wet)

1.429 L

0.700 kg/L

Fire-Retardant Wood

1.667 L

0.600 kg/L

Pressure-Treated Pine

1.538 L

0.650 kg/L

📋Wood & Lumber Density Directory

Full reference density table for Wood & Lumber

Substance	Density (kg/L)	1 kg Volume	Ref Temp	Notes / Specification
Pine (Southern Yellow)	0.56 kg/L	1.786 L	20°C	Framing, flooring, Janka 690 lbf
Pine (White)	0.4 kg/L	2.500 L	20°C	Furniture, trim, Janka 380 lbf
Douglas Fir	0.54 kg/L	1.852 L	20°C	Framing, structural, Janka 660 lbf
Spruce (Eastern)	0.42 kg/L	2.381 L	20°C	Framing, trusses, Janka 490 lbf
Hemlock	0.48 kg/L	2.083 L	20°C	Framing, siding, Janka 500 lbf
Cedar (Western Red)	0.32 kg/L	3.125 L	20°C	Siding, decks, rot resistant
Cedar (Eastern Red)	0.47 kg/L	2.128 L	20°C	Furniture, fence, aromatic
Redwood	0.38 kg/L	2.632 L	20°C	Decks, siding, rot resistant
Oak (Red)	0.75 kg/L	1.333 L	20°C	Flooring, furniture, Janka 1290 lbf
Oak (White)	0.77 kg/L	1.299 L	20°C	Flooring, barrels, Janka 1360 lbf
Maple (Hard)	0.72 kg/L	1.389 L	20°C	Flooring, cabinets, Janka 1450 lbf
Maple (Soft)	0.55 kg/L	1.818 L	20°C	Furniture, turnings, Janka 950 lbf
Birch (Yellow)	0.65 kg/L	1.538 L	20°C	Cabinetry, plywood, Janka 1260 lbf
Walnut (Black)	0.61 kg/L	1.639 L	20°C	Furniture, gunstocks, Janka 1010 lbf
Cherry (Black)	0.58 kg/L	1.724 L	20°C	Furniture, cabinetry, Janka 950 lbf
Mahogany (Honduras)	0.55 kg/L	1.818 L	20°C	Furniture, doors, Janka 900 lbf
Teak	0.63 kg/L	1.587 L	20°C	Decking, furniture, Janka 1150 lbf
Ash (White)	0.66 kg/L	1.515 L	20°C	Tool handles, bats, Janka 1320 lbf
Beech (European)	0.72 kg/L	1.389 L	20°C	Furniture, flooring, Janka 1300 lbf
Elm (American)	0.52 kg/L	1.923 L	20°C	Bent work, bows, Janka 830 lbf
Poplar (Yellow)	0.42 kg/L	2.381 L	20°C	Cabinetry, trim, paint grade
Basswood	0.38 kg/L	2.632 L	20°C	Carving, patterns, Janka 410 lbf
Plywood (Softwood)	0.54 kg/L	1.852 L	20°C	Sheathing, subfloor, 1/2 in typical
Plywood (Hardwood)	0.68 kg/L	1.471 L	20°C	Cabinetry, furniture, fine finish
Plywood (Marine)	0.65 kg/L	1.538 L	20°C	Boats, outdoor, water-resistant
OSB (Oriented Strand Board)	0.6 kg/L	1.667 L	20°C	Sheathing, subfloor, 7/16 in typical
OSB (Structural)	0.65 kg/L	1.538 L	20°C	Structural panels, thick
MDF (Medium Density Fiberboard)	0.75 kg/L	1.333 L	20°C	Cabinetry, molding, smooth surface
HDF (High Density Fiberboard)	0.85 kg/L	1.176 L	20°C	Flooring, underlayment, dense
Particle Board	0.65 kg/L	1.538 L	20°C	Furniture, shelving, low cost
Hardboard (Tempered)	0.95 kg/L	1.053 L	20°C	Underlayment, panels, water-resistant
LVL (Laminated Veneer Lumber)	0.55 kg/L	1.818 L	20°C	Beams, headers, strong & straight
Glulam (Glued Laminated Timber)	0.55 kg/L	1.818 L	20°C	Beams, arches, engineered
Cross-Laminated Timber (CLT)	0.5 kg/L	2.000 L	20°C	Walls, floors, mass timber
Engineered Wood I-Joist	0.5 kg/L	2.000 L	20°C	Floor joists, strong & light
Timber (Green/Wet)	0.7 kg/L	1.429 L	20°C	Structural, +20-50% moisture
Fire-Retardant Wood	0.6 kg/L	1.667 L	20°C	Commercial, chemically treated
Pressure-Treated Pine	0.65 kg/L	1.538 L	20°C	Decks, fencing, weather-resistant

Showing 38 substances in Wood & Lumber|Density range: 0.320 - 0.950 kg/L|Most dense: Hardboard (Tempered)

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