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Table A: Formaldehyde Emission Barrier Effectiveness Categories
There is limited information on the effectiveness of certain emission barriers. Those listed include barriers for
which there is technical documentation of their effectiveness. This does not necessarily mean that non-listed
types are not effective emission barriers.
Note
EFFECTIVENESS MATERIAL DESIGNATION TYPE
Range - 80 thru 95+ % Acrylate, UV cured Coating
Acrylic, electronic cured Coating
Alcohol sealer Coating
Alkyd Coating
Alkyd and latex Coating
High pressure laminates Thick Laminate
Melamine low pressure laminates Thin Laminate
(Thermally fused melamine)
Phenol backer sheets Thick Laminate
Polyester low pressure laminates Thin Laminate
(Polyester saturated paper)
Polyurethane, two component Coating
(water-based)
Polyvinyl acetate Coating
Powder Coatings Coating
Vinyl laminates Thin Laminate
Range - 70 thru 90+ % Alkyd primer sealer Coating
Polyurethane Coating
Vinyl coated papers Thin Laminate
Range - Above 50 % Polyethylene films Thin Laminate
Foils Thin Laminate
Laminates that can achieve Paper laminates Thin Laminate
80% and greater effectiveness Paper, low basis weight Thin Laminate
when used in combination Veneers Wood Veneer
with coatings
Materials that are effective High pressure laminates Thick Laminate
in reducing emissions of VOCs High solids liquid coatings Coating
or are low in VOC content Melamine low pressure laminates Thin Laminate
(see note below) Vinyl, certain films Thick/Thin Laminate
Veneers Wood Veneer