Carb Ii Compliant Laminate

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Carb ii compliant laminate. E1 carb phase ii has been the national standard in the u s. In 2012 the carb formaldehyde standard was made even more stringent lowering the limit to 0 05 parts per million. Since it was established. This enhanced phase is often referred to as carb 2.

Record keeping and chain of custody is an important component of carb2. Shaw laminate and engineered hardwood products meet or exceed carb 2 requirements. California air resources board s carb phase 2. Both carb 1 the first set of standards adopted in 2007 and carb 2 the current set of standards adopted in 2009 are strict.

Length laminate flooring 18 42 sq. Ft case model hdcwr24 355. Ft case 1 58. Best seller home decorators collection water resistant eir silverton oak 8 mm thick x 7 1 2 in.

A standard for formaldehyde emissions from composite wood products including hardwood plywood hwpw particleboard pb and medium density fiberboard mdf. The california air regulatory board carb permits medium density fiberboard mdf to emit a maximum of 0 11 parts per million of formaldehyde into the air in order to be carb 1 compliant this floor meets that standard. California requires flooring manufacturers to pass the carb2 testing for formaldehyde emissions and to label their products as phase 2 compliant. The health effects of formaldehyde a carcinogen can include sore throat cough scratchy eyes nosebleeds and upper respiratory symptoms.

This third party process is used to verify compliance of manufacturers with applicable emission standards. Home decorators collection water resistant 12mm montrose oak 12 mm t x 7 1 2 in. Consumers can determine if the laminate flooring they are purchasing is safe by looking for a label with the california 93120 compliant for formaldehyde or california phase 2 compliant stickers which indicate that products with these stickers meet appropriate guidelines. Compliant products must be labeled california 93120 compliant for formaldehyde or california phase 2 compliant.

Wide x 50 2 3 in. Wide x 50 2 3 in length laminate flooring 23 69 sq. The intention of carb2 compliance is to set standards for products that could impact the indoor air health quality of any interior spaces. To be compliant a product has to pass a quality control test.