Test Method:

40 CFR 770 - Formaldehyde standards for Composite Wood Products
 

Applicable countries:

United States
 

Requirement/Limits:

Composite wood products (i.e. hardwood plywood (HWPW) made with either a combination core (CC) or a veneer core (VC), particleboard (PB), and medium-density fiberboard (MDF)), panels, finished goods containing composite wood products, finished goods made from panels manufactured in accordance with 40 CFR 770.17 and/or 40 CFR 770.18, or finished goods made from panels made with a combination of compliant composite wood, no-added formaldehyde-based (NAF-based) resins, and ultra-low emitting formaldehyde (ULEF) resins, shall not release formaldehyde exceeding the regulatory limits

NOTE:
1) In lieu of testing, valid product certificate issued by an EPA TSCA Title VI TPC shall be provided for review.
2) Shall be labeled in accordance with the regulations and meet all applicable requirements.

Product Scope:

Applies to composite wood