Spruce and pine sawdust is refined to a dry pulp-material and combined with resin in the manufacture of MDF.

Ranger Board is a western softwood based MDF that is well known for its machining and painting capabilities. Ranger, with its multi-opening press of 6' x 24', offers a wide range of thicknesses and densities from 3/8" through to 1 1/2".
Click here for Ranger Board specifications.
Click here for Ranger Board Material Safety Data Sheet.

WestPine MDF is also a western based softwood panel. As a result of its light color, WestPine MDF is a widely accepted panel that excels in laminating, painting and machining applications. Equipped with a 10' continuous press, WestPine offers a large variety of panel sizes in thicknesses ranging from 3mm (1/8") to 3/4".
Click here for WestPine Gold Plus MDF Specifications.
Click here for WestPine ECO-Gold MDF Specifications.
Click here for the WestPine General Material Safety Data Sheet.
Click here for the WestPine NAF Material Safety Data Sheet.

One of the primary uses of MDF is high quality furniture and cabinetry.

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) voted to pass the toughest, most comprehensive product standards in the world for formaldehyde emissions from composite wood panels. This regulation was ratified April 22, 2008 and will be implemented in two phases: Phase I will take effect January 1, 2009, with emission levels for MDF capped at 0.21 ppm. Phase II will take effect January 1, 2011 at levels reduced to 0.11 ppm for standard MDF. Phase II limits for thin MDF will become effective on January 1, 2012 at 0.13 ppm emission limits.

All Ranger Board and WestPine production meets or exceeds CARB Phase 1 standards.

Click here to view WestPine's Certificate of CARB Compliance
Click here to view Ranger Board's Certificate of CARB Compliance

During 2000 both MDF operations qualified for certification under Scientific Certification System's Green Cross program, the first such award in Canada. Both plants use 100% recovered and recycled wood fibre with at least 50% post-industrial recycled content, which also meets strict standards set by the Forest Stewardship Council.

Click here to view WestPine's SCS Certificate.
Click here to view Ranger Boards SCS Certificate.

The Sustainable Forestry Initiative® (SFI®) label is a sign you are buying wood and paper products from well-managed forests, backed by a rigorous, third-party certification audit.

The SFI 2005-2009 Standard promotes sustainable forest management through nine principles, 13 objectives, 34 performance measures and 102 indicators developed by professional foresters, conservationists, scientists and others. The standard addresses key environmental, social and economic forest values – from water quality and biodiversity to harvesting and regeneration.

Click here to view West Fraser's SFI Certificate.