Do interior doors contain any formaldehyde?
Formaldehyde is naturally present in all wood-based products. So, the question to ask… “Is there is added formaldehyde in a product?” Wood itself, generally does not have added formaldehyde. It’s typically composite substrates – MDF (medium density fiberboard), door facings, etc. – that are questioned usually due to resins and adhesives. Masonite’s Molded Panel door facings – a fiberboard product – contain resin and wax to adhere and consolidate the wood fiber. The resin and wax contain very small levels of free formaldehyde, which are below regulatory reporting levels. These limits are placed on formaldehyde exposure for workers by OSHA. Our interior Molded doors are made from engineered wood components that are below the Permissible Exposure Levels for workers while manufacturing the doors according to OSHA Formaldehyde Standard 29CFR 1910.1048.
