Kitchen unit cladding - what materials?

[SimonWray]

I looking for suggestions as to what material I should use for 'cladding' the sides (and fascias) of kitchen cabinets.

I'm using ash for the studs and rails to construct the cabinets/units. The whole thing will be primed and painted.

I'm unsure what to use for cladding - is 'A' grade ply going to look good? where am I likely to get it? MDF is not an option due to the formaldehyde (any guesses as to who's opinion that might be?!). How worried should I be about the effects of moisture from the sink on the sink cabinets?

Thanks

 

[Deluks]

Wouldn't worry about the mdf, you should wear a mask when cutting or sanding but once painted it will be perfectly safe, and you can get slightly more expensive (and better quality) mdf without any formaldehyde.

...but being a kitchen you'll need the moisture resistant type.