SierraPine Receives CARB Exemption

SierraPine has announced that it has received the first Executive Order issued by the California Air Resources Board (CARB) granting a No Added Formaldehyde (NAF) Exemption under the provisions of the world's toughest formaldehyde emission regulation. This Exemption recognizes the absence of formaldehyde in the adhesive system SierraPine uses in producing all of its Sustainable Design Fiberboard products, and it means that these exempt products meet or surpass the emission requirements in Phase 2 of the CARB Regulation 93120.

"The fact that SierraPine is the first company to receive a CARB Exemption underscores our commitment and leadership in developing and producing sustainable composite panel products," says Chris Leffel, SierraPine vice president of sales and marketing. "There is still a misunderstanding in the market between adhesive systems that are truly formaldehyde-free and other low-emitting systems that may meet the 'No Added Urea Formaldehyde' requirement of the LEED® building standards, but that are still formaldehyde-based. The exemption we have been granted by the State of California should help clear up that confusion."

While SierraPine must still comply with the labeling requirements of the regulation, company officials say the exemption eases the burden of costly continuous product testing required for non-exempt products. The Exemption applies to all SierraPine SDF products, including ARREIS, Medex, Medite II and Medite FR.

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