Comparison of two small chamber test methods used to measure formaldehyde and VOC emission rates from particleboard and medium density fiberboard
- Georgia-Pacific Corp., Decatur, GA (United States)
- Geomet Technologies, Inc., Germantown, MD (United States)
- National Particleboard Association, Gaithersburg, MD (United States)
The emission of formaldehyde and VOCs from composite wood products is of much interest. Large chamber test procedures (ASTM E 1333) have been established and are routinely used to monitor composite wood product performance relative to federal formaldehyde emissions standards established by the US Department of Housing and urban Development. Increasingly, small chamber procedures developed by researchers for general VOC analysis are being used to characterize composite panel product emissions. The objective of this research is to find suitable test methods for characterizing formaldehyde and other VOCs from composite wood products. This study specifically evaluates particleboard and medium density fiberboard as manufactured and those post-laminated with high pressure laminates, melamine saturated papers, and other overlays. Reliable test methods are the key to providing sound product emission data.
- OSTI ID:
- 524706
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-9409474--; ISBN 0-8031-2030-3
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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