Laminate Products With NALFA Seal Are Guaranteed CARB 2 Compliant

Washington, DC, May 6, 2015—In light of the controversy surrounding accusations of toxic formaldehyde levels in some Chinese-made laminate flooring products sold by Lumber Liquidators and Lowe's, the North American Laminate Flooring Association (NALFA) wants to assure retailers that laminate flooring products carrying the NALFA Certification Seal of approval are CARB 2 compliant and have also passed rigorous ANSI performance tests for quality.

All NALFA Certified products comply with formaldehyde emissions regulations for laminate flooring core board set forth by the California Air Resources Board (CARB) sections 93120-93120.12, title 17, of the California Code of Regulations.

Prior to earning the NALFA Certification Seal, laminate floors must pass a series of ten rigorous performance tests including static load, thickness swell, light resistance, cleanability and stain resistance, large ball resistance, small ball resistance, water resistance, dimensional tolerance, castor chair resistance and surface bond. An independent laboratory completes the testing and submits the results to the NALFA board for final approval. Only then may a product bear the certification seal.

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