Chemicals From Hardwood Flooring

Although plywood used in engineered hardwood floors are commonly manufactured using a phenol formaldehyde resins these days phenol formaldehyde resins still contains formaldehyde and emits formaldehyde ten times more than solid hardwood.

Chemicals from hardwood flooring.

The first slide shows the lumber in a chemical bath with the caption. For anyone with allergies hardwood flooring is typically a good option. Formaldehyde is an ever present colorless gas that can give off a pickle like smell. Environmental protection agency says that formaldehyde may cause cancer after years of exposure and one of the most common ways that this chemical is released into a home is through wood flooring products.

It has been commonly used in home products for decades in everything from certain types of wood flooring to. It s important to choose a non toxic finish when installing new flooring. Adhesives for wood floor planks often release formaldehyde as they dry. True hardwood flooring is made from solid wood harvested from trees.

Some vocs in hardwood floor refinishing products include benzene formaldehyde toulen xylene and arsenic. The wood surface allows for dust and other allergens to be removed easily. We treat our green lumber with a special non toxic solution that protects our boards from fungal infestation during the drying process.