Technical Information

Basic Hardboard Products

Dimensional Stability of Particleboard and MDF

Laminating Composite Panels

Maintenance Tips for Hardboard Siding

Mechnically Based Corner Joints for Particleboard and MDF

Minimizing Warp in Laminated Particleboard and MDF

Mouldings

Particleboard and MDF for Shelving

Particleboard for Stepping

Particleboard Underlayment Installation

Storage and Handling of Particleboard and MDF

VOC Emission Barrier Effects



 

Other Resources

 
Customer Fact Sheets
CPA publishes a number of materials to help consumers better understand and use our products.  Our Customer Fact Sheets are quick, easy-to-read introductions to the products and services offered by CPA and our members.  Our Knowledge Base Articles provide consumers and specifiers with additional information on our products and industry practices.  Finally, our Technical Bulletins offer in-depth discussions of the properties and proper usage of our products.
 
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EPP Downstream Manufacturer Flier

  

EPP and EPP Downstream program "Go Green" brochure

  

 

 


Knowledge Base Articles
 
California Passes Tough Limits on Formaldehyde Emissions from Composite Wood Panels - Details the California formaldehyde regulation for composite wood products.
 
Composite Panels from Start to Finish - Offers a look inside the manufacture and use of composite wood panels.
 
CPA Surfacing Guide - A user's guide to the wide variety of decorative laminate surfaces available today.
 
Formaldehyde and Facts about Health Effects - This white paper, published by the Formaldehyde Epidemiology, Toxicology and Environmental Group, discusses the sources and health effects of formaldehyde.
 
Formaldehyde Facts - Helps consumers understand the facts behind formaldehyde emissions, levels, and use in composite wood products.
 
Formaldehyde Update - Published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, this booklet discusses how consumers can come in to contact with formaldehyde in indoor air, how it may affect their health, and how they might reduce their exposure to it.
 
Hardboard Siding Makes the Grade - Discusses the standards behind hardboard siding and how you can get the most out of this wonderful product.
 
Real-World Environmentalism - A refreshing look at why using wood products is good for the environment, by Dr. Patrick Moore, a founding member of Greenpeace.
 
The Residual Effect - Composite wood panels are made from wood residuals that others leave behind - here's how the process works.
 
Water, Water Everywhere - Moisture resistant composite wood products can be used where other composite wood products can't - here's what you need to know.
 
Wood & Green Building - Compares how LEED and Green Globes, two of the more popular rating systems for green building, treat wood products.

 

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