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NC-2009 IEQc4.4:Low-Emitting Materials—Composite Wood and Agrifiber Products

Formaldehyde and Urea-Formaldehyde

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Abdulrahman Sherazy
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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

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Josh Jacobs
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Tue, 05/29/2012 - 14:28

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.
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Abdulrahman Sherazy
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Sun, 06/03/2012 - 13:36

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?
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Wed, 06/06/2012 - 16:13

If you have 0 formaldehyde content added, then that should show qualification for the criteria.

Mon, 02/06/2023 - 18:09

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.

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