What I believe is there is a different between the formaldehyde and urea as a unique substances and the composite of urea-formaldehyde. Most of test reports I got for composite wood products were confirming formaldehyde free materials and not urea-formaldehyde. Is it compliant with the requirements?
or the test should mention urea-formaldehyde free result and not only the substance of formaldehyde or urea alone?
Thanks
Josh Jacobs
Technical Information & Public Affairs ManagerUL Environment
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May 29, 2012 - 10:28 am
If you have certification that states that the composite wood did not have any added formaldehyde that should work for the credit. Remember, the credit is not saying that it has to be formaldehyde free, wood really can't be, it just has to not have added urea-formaldehyde.
Abdulrahman Sherazy
LEED AP bd+c - Sr. ArchitectMidrar Development Management
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June 3, 2012 - 9:36 am
Thanks Josh for your response. Actually I got a test report from the supplier that the material contents has 0% formaldehyde. That's it.
It doesn't mention any of urea or urea-formaldehyde.
Does it comply?
Josh Jacobs
Technical Information & Public Affairs ManagerUL Environment
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June 6, 2012 - 12:13 pm
If you have 0 formaldehyde content added, then that should show qualification for the criteria.
Bindhya PS
February 6, 2023 - 1:09 pm
I got a specification mentioned no added urea formaldehyde, can I use E2 product to comply . As per supplier both E1 and E2 are with no added urea formaldehyde.