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  • ASTM 6007-14 (Small Chamber method).

    • This test method measures the formaldehyde concentrations in air emitted by wood product test specimens under defined test conditions of temperature and relative humidity. Results obtained from this small-scale chamber test method are intended to be comparable to results obtained from testing larger product samples by the large chamber test method for wood products.

  • EN 717-1: 2004 (Wood Based Panels – Determination of Formaldehyde Release).

    • This standard specifies a chamber method with three options of test chambers for the determination of the formaldehyde emission from the wood based panels in terms of steady state concentration in a climate chamber under defined conditions.

  • ASTM 5582-14 (Desiccator Method)

    • This test method covers a small scale procedure for measuring formaldehyde emission potential from wood products under defined test conditions. The formaldehyde level is determined by collecting air-borne formaldehyde in a small distilled water reservoir within a closed desiccator.

  • JIS A 1460:2015 (Desiccator Method).

    • The test for determination of quantity of formaldehyde emitted from building boards by desiccator method is carried out by using the glass desiccator. The emitted quantity of formaldehyde is obtained from the concentration of formaldehyde absorbed in distilled water measured 24 h under the controlled temperature.

  • BS EN 12460-5:2015 (Perforator Method)

    • This method is used for the determination of the formaldehyde content of unlaminated and uncoated wood based panels. The formaldehyde is extracted from test pieces by means of boiling toluene and transferred into distilled or demineralized water. The formaldehyde content of this aqueous solution is determined photometrically.

  • IS 13745 (Perforator Method).

    • The determination of formaldehyde content of wood panel by an extraction method known as Perforator Method. The formaldehyde is extracted from test pieces by means of boiling toluene and transferred into distilled or demineralized water. The formaldehyde content of this aqueous solution is determined iodiometrically.

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