What are composite wood products?
Any product made from panels of wood pieces, particles or fibers pressed and/or adhered together with resin. The main types covered by this regulation are hardwood plywood (HWPW) used in decorative wall covering, cabinets and furniture, particle board (PB) used in sub-flooring and shelving, and medium density fiberboard (MDF) used in drawer fronts, cabinets and furniture tops, including thin MDF.
Related Questions
- Why do I have to use compliant materials if linings and other durable materials fully encapsulates the composite wood products?
- What records do we need to keep to demonstrate that we are not using regulated composite wood products (PB, MDF, HWPW)?
- Would CARB take size, volume or quantity of composite wood products used for finished goods into account?
