Claims

Claims No Added Urea Formaldehyde

Chemical exclusion

The source claims the composite wood product was manufactured without added urea-formaldehyde resins (NAUF) or without any added formaldehyde (NAF).

You might see it written as: NAUF · no added urea formaldehyde · no added formaldehyde · NAF

Speaks to: Human health

Medium greenwash risk

Meaningful only with supporting detail — check scope and dates.

Distinguish NAUF, NAF, and 'formaldehyde free' — three different claims.

What backs it up

  • Chemical Exclusion Statement

    Must be at least: Manufacturer declared

    Check it states: Resin System, Scope

    NAUF still permits phenol-formaldehyde; NAF is the stricter claim.

  • Regulatory Compliance Statement

    Must be at least: Manufacturer declared

    Check it states: Regulation, Scope

    CARB/TSCA compliance is a legal floor, not equivalent to NAUF/NAF.

Where it counts