Sealwise WCB is waterproof, hygienic cabinetry and kennel panelling built for veterinary environments. Warmer and quieter than stainless steel. Won’t swell like MDF. Withstands the toughest disinfectants. Every day, for life.
The Problem
Veterinary environments demand constant cleaning, complete waterproofing, and surfaces that won’t stress recovering patients. Traditional materials fall short on at least one front.
MDF and MR MDF are everywhere in veterinary cabinetry — consultation rooms, prep areas, storage. But they absorb moisture. In environments with daily deep-cleaning, urine accidents, and fluid spills, absorption means swelling, delamination, and bacterial harbourage.
Stainless steel is waterproof and cleanable — but it's also cold, noisy, and clinical. For animals already stressed by an unfamiliar environment, steel kennels make recovery harder. And hardware joints still create hygiene weak points.
The Solution
Sealwise WCB is a closed-cell PVC foam board — waterproof through its entire structure, not just at the surface. It machines like wood, cleans like plastic, and creates a warmer, quieter environment for patients. Paired with our W14 chemical welding system, joints become permanently sealed with no gaps where waste can hide.
Material Comparison
The honest comparison — where each material excels, and where it falls short.
Recovery isn’t just about medical care — it’s about environment. Animals in veterinary settings are already stressed. Cold, noisy surfaces make it worse. WCB creates a warmer, quieter space that supports recovery while still meeting the highest hygiene standards.
Why WCB
Closed-cell structure means 0% water absorption — not just at the surface, but through the entire board. Urine, blood, cleaning fluids — nothing gets in. Nothing swells.
Integrated antimicrobial protection inhibits the growth of mould, mildew, and odour-causing organisms. Built into the material itself — won't wash off or wear away.
Our patented W14 chemical welding system fuses panels into a seamless, non-porous surface. No silicone. No mechanical joints. No weak points where waste can hide.
Withstands accelerated hydrogen peroxide (Rescue, Accel), peroxygen compounds, phenols, and 13% sodium hypochlorite — without degradation, pitting, or surface damage.
Made using recycled material and 100% recyclable at end of life. Long lifespan means fewer replacement cycles and less waste to landfill over the building's lifetime.
Machines with standard woodworking tools — cut, route, drill, and fix just like MDF. No specialist equipment needed. Your fabricator already knows how to work with it.
Applications
Replace stainless steel with warmer, quieter panels that are just as waterproof and far more comfortable for recovering patients. Fully hose-down compatible.
Clinical storage and worktops that won’t swell from daily cleaning. WCB replaces MDF as the substrate under any face material or laminate.
Where hygiene standards are highest, WCB delivers seamless surfaces that withstand aggressive disinfectants and constant cleaning without degradation.
Deep-clean compatible surfaces that maintain integrity even with phenol-based disinfectants. No bacterial harbourage between cleaning cycles.
Constant water exposure from bathing and grooming. WCB shrugs off moisture that would destroy MDF within months.
Pool surrounds and wet areas where water is a constant. 0% absorption means zero degradation, year after year.
Disinfectant Compatibility
WCB withstands the disinfectants veterinary practices actually use — without the surface degradation, pitting, or corrosion you’d see with other materials.
Including Rescue™ and Accel — industry-standard veterinary disinfectants. Daily use without degradation.
Broad-spectrum disinfection compatible. No surface damage from frequent application.
High-strength cleaners for deep-clean and quarantine scenarios. WCB maintains integrity where other materials fail.
The harshest common disinfectant. WCB won't pit, discolour, or lose surface integrity.
WCB isn’t just for veterinary — it’s the same closed-cell technology trusted in NHS hospitals, dental surgeries, cleanrooms, and flood-resilient kitchens across the UK. Same product, same lifetime guarantee.
Get Started
We’ll send WCB samples with full technical data — dispatched within 24 hours. Test the material yourself. Feel the difference from steel. Then specify with confidence.
