I make a veneered raised panel door. If the MDF core meets the NAF/ULEF (no-added formaldehyde/ultra-low emitting formaldehyde) standard, but the splices in the veneer are glued with UF, will it still meet the NAF/ULEF standard?
The “NAF” and “ULEF” designation applies only to manufactured HWPW, PB, or MDF panels and not to finished goods, such as doors. 76. The CARB regulation will drive an increase in use of NAF adhesives. Some of these adhesives emit substances that are irritating, harmful, and/or hazardous to the human body. An example is free MDI radicals – what is being done to address concerns like this? The ATCM is based on emissions performance standards, which does not dictate resins to be used. We cannot predict whether the use of NAF adhesives will increase as a result of the regulation, given the technological advancements with low-emitting urea formaldehyde resins (ULEF). When a manufacturer applies to CARB for certification, we will review the chemical composition of the NAF resin to determine adequacy of use, we may also seek additional information from the applicant to clarify our assessment of the candidate NAF. Furthermore, manufacturing facilities are also typically regulated as stationary
