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CARB - California Air Resources Board 

The CARB-standard is the toughest production standard in
the world for formaldehyde emissions

 

In April 2007, the California Air Resources Board (CARB), a de-
partment of the California Environmental Protection Agency,
voted to implement new limits for formaldehyde emitted from
composite wood products.

 

These new limits will be implemented in two phases starting
January 1, 2009. When the final limits are fully in place in 2012,
the regulation will establish the toughest production standard
in the world for formaldehyde emissions from composite wood
products.
 

For more information:

http://www.arb.ca.gov/toxics/compwood/compwood.htm

 

 

 

What is formaldehyde?

In the furniture industry, formaldehyde is found in the glue used in chipboard, while in other sectors it is used as a preservative as well as an impregnating agent.

In high concentrations, formaldehyde can cause, among other things, allergic reactions, which is why the media have focused increasingly on the effects of formaldehyde. However, formaldehyde is also an important organic compound that is biodegradable and occurs naturally in many things, including apples, carrots and wood.

 

At Tvilum-Scanbirk, we want to ensure a more natural level of formaldehyde in wood by reducing the content of formaldehyde in our chipboard by 50 per cent.

 

 
 
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