For those who have yet to encounter  West Fraser ’s CaberMDF range it is probably justified delving into the history of English cricket, where Sir Ian Botham was widely regarded as its greatest ever all-rounder – as good a performer with bat or ball in hand, as well as being a remarkable slip-fielder who rarely dropped a catch.  He even played professional football for Scunthorpe United.

The analogy then is to the product’s versatility and underlying quality, with West Fraser manufacturing five distinct grades of CaberMDF, these being Trade (Light), Pro (Standard), Trade Moisture Resistant, Pro Moisture Resistant and Industrial; with many of the UK’s housebuilders utilising them primarily for interior fit-out work, with applications ranging from the kitchen to the bedrooms and the production of fitted furniture elsewhere around the home.

Perhaps one of the most versatile for housebuilders to specify is CaberMDF Trade, as it is suitable for general purpose use where simple profiles are needed, as is Trade MR. Both boards offer inherent strength and ease of cutting or machining while they also offer a very good surface for decoration.

Trade Pro is well suited to producing architectural mouldings like skirting boards and architraves, while the Pro MR can be used for most applications where damp conditions can be anticipated. Then CaberMDF Industrial is just as rugged a contender as ‘Beefy’ Botham himself, meaning it can do everything from taking deeply routed profiles, and vacuum applied PVC membranes for doors, as well as accepting more intricate designs.

David Connacher, Marketing Manager at West Fraser, comments: “Moisture resistant CaberMDF Pro MR performs long term even when subjected to humid environments, making it ideal for kitchen and bathroom furniture, windowsills, skirting boards and door architraves.  As with all CaberMDF, the task at hand is easier when choosing a product that saws, drills, shapes and routs cleanly and easily, without splintering or chipping, unlike plywood of plain boards.  Plus, the range is suitable for use with heavy woodworking machinery as well as hand tools, thus providing complete flexibility.

“Meanwhile, due to CaberMDF’s high quality fibres and internal bond strength, a higher standard of workmanship can be achieved, while screws and other types of fasteners will hold more firmly.  And, importantly, CaberMDF panels can be specified for wall panelling, kitchen units, bathroom furniture and even toilet cubicles and public washrooms as well as shopfitting. The five products work in homes, public buildings, banks, hotels and many other applications where its machining and finishing characteristics can be used to full advantage.”

By opting for West Fraser’s CaberMDF range, housebuilders can be assured they are working with a product which conforms to European E1 emission standard, while also complying with BS EN 622: Parts 1 and 5 and carries the coveted CE mark.

All West Fraser panel products produced in the UK are net carbon negative and manufactured in mills that have obtained the coveted environmental ISO 14001 accreditation.  Responsibly sourced, the panels are FSC certified (CO12533) and created from locally grown timber, cutting embodied carbon from transportation.

For further information, call 01786 812 921 or visit Uk.westfraser.com