Friday, August 5, 2011

Understanding Green Cabinetry - Part 3

BOX  MATERIAL  FREE  OF  UREA-FORMALDEHYDE

The most basic step in reducing your carbon foot print is choosing the right box material.  In conventional plywood and particle board adhesives use urea-formaldehyde resin, which can off-gas formaldehyde gas (a carcinogen) in to your home.  Instead manufacturers offer such substrates with a binding agent made of soy protein.  A common misconception is that this might affect the longevity of the product, but this is not the case.

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