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Choose Green Report: Particleboard and Medium-Density Fiberboard
October 2001
Most particleboard and medium-density fiberboard — used in doors, furniture, and cabinets, among other products — is made with formaldehyde-based resins that are probable human carcinogens. In this report, Green Seal recommends eight wallboards that are not only formaldehyde-free but also made from agricultural waste, post-consumer waste fiber, or recovered wood. Also find information on the environmentally preferable resins and adhesives that these products contain.