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Knowledge Base Articles and Technical Bulletins
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.
Click on the filenames below to view each document. These files are in PDF format. You will need Adobe Reader to view them. A free version of this software is available at Adobe's website.
Customer Fact Sheets
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CARB Customer Q&A Factsheet |
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CARB Quick Reference Guide |
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"Green by Nature" Product Flier |
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EPP Downstream Consumer Flier |
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EPP Downstream Manufacturer Flier |
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EPP and EPP Downstream program "Go Green" brochure |
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Knowledge Base Articles
CPA Surfacing Guide - A user's guide to the wide variety of decorative laminate surfaces available today.
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.
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.
Laminating Composite Panels
Maintenance Tips for Hardboard Siding
Mechnically Based Corner Joints for Particleboard and MDF
Minimizing Warp in Laminated Particleboard and MDF
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