PARTICLEBOARD PARTICLEBOARD IS CONSISTENT, DURABLE AND PRODUCED TO PRECISE THICKNESSES IN A VARIETY OF PANEL SIZES ➊. PARTICLEBOARD IS USED EXTENSIVELY IN RESIDENTIAL KITCHENS ➋, PLAYING A ROLE IN COUNTERTOPS, CABINETS, SHELVING AND FLOOR UNDERLAYMENT. IT IS THE SUBSTRATE OF CHOICE FOR MANY SURFACE TREATMENTS, SUCH AS THERMALLY FUSED LAMINATE ➌.
PRODUCT STANDARDS, CERTIFICATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIFICATIONS
The American National Standard Institute (ANSI) A208.1 for Particleboard is the North American industry voluntary standard. It classifies particleboard by density and strength, and covers physical, dimensional and mechanical characteristics as well as formaldehyde emission levels. ANSI A208.1 was developed through the sponsorship of the Composite Panel Association (CPA) in conjunction with producers, users and general interest groups. A summary of the Particleboard Property Requirements is included in this Guide and copies of ANSI A208.1 are available from CPA. Third-party certification to ANSI 208.1 is required for many applications of composite panels. For example, many building code jurisdictions require the physical properties of particleboard underlayment and stair treads to be third-party
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