Carb Phase 2 Compliant Pergo Flooring

The health effects of formaldehyde a carcinogen can include sore throat cough scratchy eyes nosebleeds and upper respiratory symptoms.

Carb phase 2 compliant pergo flooring. Also if you do not see a label on the product it does not necessarily mean that it is not a compliant product. While many retailers sell supply phase 2 compliant products legally they can also sell phase 1 compliant products from their existing inventory through december 31 2013. Both carb 1 the first set of standards adopted in 2007 and carb 2 the current set of standards adopted in 2009 are strict. Until march 22 2019 carb atcm phase ii compliant composite wood panels are considered tsca title vi compliant and the carb atcm phase ii label will satisfy the tsca title vi labeling requirement.

Vocs volatile organic compounds a volatile organic compound voc is a chemical that has high vapor pressure at room temperature resulting in molecules sublimating and entering the air. California requires flooring manufacturers to pass the carb2 testing for formaldehyde emissions and to label their products as phase 2 compliant. Choosing carb compliant products and explaining what carb compliance means can help to put your clients at ease about the hardwood floor installation process. Carb s mandates such as carb 2 compliant mdf are strict and usually are considered the standard across the united states.

Alternatively the pergo max premier collection from lowes is listed as floorscore and tsca title vi compliant. It is likely that today s style selections flooring is made by one or more of the major u s. Wide x 50 2 3 in length laminate flooring 23 69 sq ft case model hdcwr19. The two collections sold through home depot pergo xp and outlast are certified as carb compliant.

Pergo outlast waterproof auburn scraped oak 10 mm t x 6 14 in. Flooring manufacturers and nearly certain that they are now free of formaldehyde. W x 47. Get free shipping on qualified carb compliant or buy online pick up in store today in the flooring.

The intention of carb2 compliance is to set standards for products that could impact the indoor air health quality of any interior spaces. Carb phase 1 and phase 2 are a part of california s composite wood products regulation cwp regulation which took effect in 2009 with phase 1. California air resources board s carb phase 2. If in doubt look for the carb phase 2 compliant notification on the product which verifies that the flooring meets california safety standards for formaldehyde emissions.

A standard for formaldehyde emissions from composite wood products including hardwood plywood hwpw particleboard pb and medium density fiberboard mdf. This laminate product is carb 2 compliant. The california air regulatory board carb permits medium density fiberboard mdf to emit a maximum of 0 11 parts per million of formaldehyde into the air in order to be carb 1 compliant this floor meets that standard. What is carb phase 2 compliant.