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MDF and Particleboard

MDF and Particleboard

Medium-density fiberboard (MDF), particleboard, and interior-grade plywood can emit formaldehyde, a known human carcinogen. Some materials  come from non-sustainable sources.

More about MDF and Particleboard

Is Particleboard Deadly? Formaldehyde Emissions Explained

Formaldehyde emissions from composite wood products will soon be strictly regulated in the U.S., but questions remain.

Binders in Manufactured Wood Products: Beyond Formaldehyde

Concerned about emissions regulations, the manufactured wood products industry is moving away from glues formulated with urea formaldehyde and phenol formaldehyde.

EPA Proposes Strict Formaldehyde Limits for Composite Wood Products

CAFboard Compressed-Straw Panel Is Back

Using American-made waste straw for wallboard, insulation, and acoustic applications, Stramit USA has brought back CAFboard.

Columbia Forest Products Launches a Revolution in Plywood Adhesives

Armstrong Takes Formaldehyde-Free Cabinets Mainstream

Biobased Interior Panels from Drought-Resistant Sorghum

Biobased Materials: Not Always Greener

We tend to think of biobased materials as inherently greener—but even “natural” and “rapidly renewable” materials can carry big environmental impacts.

MDF Made from Rice Straw

In California, rice straw is replacing wood as a raw material in medium- and high-density fiberboards while making use of an agricultural waste product.