Timber Particle Board

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CaberBoard is an engineered particleboard panel sourced from recycled materials. The timber softwood chips components are sorted and broken down into strands and bonded together with resin under heat and pressure to form a rigid board with a smooth surface.

This is a wood material

Wood or timber is the product of trees. A versatile building material it is both durable and renewable.

CaberBoard is an engineered particleboard panel sourced from recycled materials. The timber softwood chips components are sorted and broken down into strands and bonded together with resin under heat and pressure to form a rigid board with a smooth surface.


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You will find this material in: Cabinet B

Geographic availability
Worldwide
Origin / Location of manufacturing / Processing plant
Cowie, Stirling, Scotland
Application and typical uses of the product

Particle board is commonly used as flooring in new build and refurbishment projects. Durability is achieved by using highly moisture resistant resin systems, in the manufacturing process. Caber floor is available in a range of panel sizes, and can be quickly and easily laid. It offers precision, stability and provides an excellent surface for subsequent floor laying operations. Caber floor is the ideal solution for the off-site construction of cassette floors.

Breakdown of Product

75% Recycled post-business or consumer waste wood products, 
20% New softwood chips, 

5% Resin

% Recycled Content
75%
Thermal conductivity (k) W/m°C or Thermal transmittance (U-value) - W/m2°C (If applicable)
k = 0.14 W/m°C
BIM Data
https://www.bimstore.co.uk/bim/Norbord-CaberBoard
Is the resource Renewable or Finite?
renewable
Does the material need to be processed further or treated by the user
No
Buildability - how complex is installation? What skill level is required?
Intermediate
Deconstruction and Re-use

No

Disposal/ End of Life

Recycled

Types, textures, specifications and colours currently available
CaberBoard particleboard available with or without various coatings: CaberFloor P5 – P5, moisture resistant particleboard. CaberDek – P5 particleboard with a removable film that is waterproof, slip and tear resistant and can be removed after construction is finished (BBA for exposure up to 42 days). CaberShieldPlus – P5 particleboard with a waterproof coating on both sides of the board which can be wiped down after construction (BBA for exposure up to 42 days)
Supplier Name
Norbord
Main Contact
Sales Team
Contact Address
Station Road Cowie Stirling 
FK7 7BQ
Telephone Number
01786 812 921

Website
https://www.norbord.co.uk
Is this product certified?

FSC certified
BBA approved (when used with our adhesives)
CE marking

Lifespan of materials if maintained correctly (years)

Lifespan equal to that of the building in which it is installed when installed according to manufacturer’s instructions with correct adhesives

Availability - how easy is it to source the material

Readily available – stocked in UK builders’ merchants, distributors and DIY stores

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