I'm quite new to all this & UK based. No added Formaldehyde was a new thing to me. Can anyone advise what categorises a material as "No added". I am particularly interested in Particle board. MDF. MFC
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Tristan Roberts
RepresentativeVermont House of Representatives
LEEDuser Expert
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June 10, 2010 - 4:42 pm
It's urea formaldehyde (UF) specifically, which is often used as a resin or glue in composite lumber products. UF is also naturaly occuring at low levels in wood, so the stipulation is to use products that use "no added" UF. There are many such products available in North America, and I'm guessing that's the same in the UK.
Andrew Wills
Environment ManagerR S Building Products Ltd
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June 11, 2010 - 4:23 am
Thanks Tristan. so does this mean that the binder resin cannot conatin anny Urea formaldehyde full stop. Is it that simple or is there a %age value in the composition that is allowable.
Mostly here in UK we are asked to meed Class E1 formaldehyde emission standards but typically a board would contain 11-15% Urea formaldehyde and still acheiev this.
Tristan Roberts
RepresentativeVermont House of Representatives
LEEDuser Expert
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June 11, 2010 - 8:11 am
For LEED purposes, zero added UF content is allowed under this credit.
Karen Joslin
principalJoslin Consulting
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October 13, 2010 - 10:20 am
Please be careful to distinguish between naturally occurring urea-formaldehyde (which is allowed) and that which is "added" as a component of the binder or adhesive. People new to this terminology and many manufacturers are still confused about this detail - thanks.