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Specification

Spec. no: IOS-MAT-0003

Date: 2023-05-15
Version no: AA-10899-16 Formaldehyde requirements of wood,
wood-based and wood-like natural
materials and products

Issued by Signature Authorised by Signature

Anna Kozyrkova Richard Nilsson,
Product Requirement Specialist, Requirement Engineering Manager,
Requirement Engineering, Operations Specialist Functions,
IKEA of Sweden AB IKEA of Sweden AB

Formaldehyde requirements of wood, wood-based and

wood-like natural materials and products

About this specification

The purpose of this specification is to ensure that:
• IKEA products do not cause any irritation or health problems due to formaldehyde.
• IKEA products fulfil legal requirements and customer expectations in all our sales countries.
• IKEA continues the stepwise approach towards our long-term goal that the formaldehyde
emissions from our wood and wood-based articles shall be at the same level as from natural
wood.

In order to achieve this purpose, this specification specified the requirements not only for testing and
limits, but also for quality assurance system, and for documentation along the whole supply chain, from
glue/resin producers and material producers to the component producers to IKEA suppliers.

This specification applies to:

1. Wood-based board materials such as particleboard (flat), dry process fibreboard (flat), wet
process fibreboard, plywood, layer-glued, laminated veneer lumber and structural composite
lumber, oriented strand board, and equivalent or similar board materials (for example
strawboard) made from similar cellulosic raw materials other than wood.
2. 3D wood-based materials such as moulded plywood, moulded particleboard, and dry process
fibreboard.
3. Application of veneer (with maximum thickness of 6.4 mm, including bamboo veneer) to a
substrate or fleece.
4. Reconstituted veneer including veneer made by edge-glued panel.
5. Edge-glued wood panel.
6. The processes of gluing the above materials to each other as well as together with some other
materials, including surface coverings and honeycomb paper, as specified in the respective
requirement tables.
7. Bamboo glued board in IOS-MAT-0096 needs to follow the plywood requirements in this
specification, when the bamboo product is built with layers of thickness below 6.4mm, and
when the adjacent layers are in cross directions.

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Internal – for the IKEA value chain
Specification
Spec. no: IOS-MAT-0003
Date: 2023-05-15
Version no: AA-10899-16 Formaldehyde requirements of wood,
wood-based and wood-like natural
materials and products

For many materials and gluing processes, IKEA requirements for formaldehyde are divided according to
the different allowed levels with different documentation requirements.

All requirements for each material and gluing process apply to the respective material or process
before any other materials have been added. This means, for instance, requirements on a board apply
to the raw board, before any coating, covering or veneer is applied, and before combination with any
other materials.

This specification does not apply to:

a. Gluing process for joining of wood with mortise and tenon, dowel joints, mitre, dovetail, or
similar joining.
b. Gluing process for extension of wood bar (rail/rod/stick) - could be, for example, furniture legs,
parts of solid wood furniture frame, parts of clothes hangers - with finger joints or similar.
Note: If a wood bar or equivalent is made by cutting it out from edge-glued wood panel, then
section 1.5.2 applies.
c. Veneer jointed in width by edge-to-edge joint, zig-zag glue sawing, or veneer jointed in length
by finger joint or scarf joint.
Note: The veneer jointed to make reconstituted veneer is in the scope of this specification in
section 1.6.2.
d. Cork
Note: The gluing process for applying cork covering to wood-based materials or to other
materials in the scope of this specification, is included in section 1.6.3.
e. Wood plastic-composite
f. Bamboo materials included in IOS-MAT-0096, provided they are not classified as plywood.
g. Surface covering, including edge-band made of paper or plastic, are in the scope of IOS-MAT-
0207.
h. All wood or wood-like natural materials (including, for example, solid wood and bamboo veneer)
if used in built-in products and building materials to be sold in Japan are in the scope of IOS-
MAT-0231.

This specification is connected to IOS-TM-0010 Formaldehyde in wood-based material – test methods.

Implementation of changes
Changes in this specification, version no AA-10899-16, shall be implemented in production of the IKEA
sales item, at the latest from packaging date stamp 2347 (year 2023 week 47), unless overwise stated.

Verification documents that contain references to previous versions of this specification do not need
renewal in advance of the normal renewal time just in order to have a reference to this version of the
specification.

Stock priority
Stock not compliant with the requirements in this specification shall be shipped to IKEA before shipping
stock compliant with this version.

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Planned future changes

The following requirements are for information purposes only and will be re-confirmed in future
versions of this specification. All the below changes are related to the new upcoming REACH restriction
on formaldehyde emission and may change based on legislation demands. Gas analyses may remain as
a correlated method.

As the requirements in this table are not enforced in this version, the specification shall be reported as
implemented when all other requirements in this specification have been implemented.

Future implementation dates (for information purposes only):

Requirement Section Preliminary
implementation
date
Change of test method and requirement limit from gas analysis EN 1.5.1 2025
12460-3 to EN chamber method EN 717-1 with the limit 0,050 ppm 1.5.2
(0,062 mg/m3) for curved and flat layer-glued materials.

Change of test method and requirement limit from gas analysis EN 1.6.1 2025
12460-3 to EN chamber method EN 717-1 with the limit 0,050 ppm
(0,062 mg/m3) for edge band made of wood.

Change of test method and requirement limit from gas analysis EN 1.6.2 2025
12460-3 to EN chamber method EN 717-1 with the limit 0,050 ppm
(0,062 mg/m3) for reconstituted veneer.

Emission requirements for final products. 2 2025

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Table of contents
Planned future changes ............................................................................................................................. 3
1 Requirements for materials, processes, final products .................................................................. 6
1.1 Due care ....................................................................................................................................... 6
1.2 Requirement structure for materials and processes ............................................................. 6
1.3 Possible additional verification of compliance in finished products .................................... 6
1.4 Requirements for flat particleboard, flat dry process fibreboard and flat plywood .......... 6
General requirements ........................................................................................................................ 7
Flat particleboard .............................................................................................................................. 10
Flat dry process fibreboard ............................................................................................................. 12
Flat plywood including veneer core and composite core ........................................................... 15
Veneer affixed to a core made from particleboard, dry process fibreboard or plywood
(laminated products according to US EPA definition) ................................................................................ 17
Modified requirements for flat particleboard, flat dry process fibreboard produced and sold
in the Americas ................................................................................................................................................ 18
1.5 Requirements for layer-glued materials, oriented strand board, wet process fibreboard,
edge-glued wood panel, and moulded board. .................................................................................... 18
Layer-glued materials (flat or curved) ............................................................................................ 18
Edge-glued wood panel and glue-laminated timber (flat or curved) ........................................ 21
Oriented strand board ..................................................................................................................... 22
Wet process fibreboard (including hardboard, medium board, softboard) ............................ 22
3D moulded particleboard............................................................................................................... 23
3D moulded dry process fibreboard .............................................................................................. 24
1.6 Requirements for edge-band made of wood, reconstituted veneer, and gluing processes
24
Edge-band made of wood................................................................................................................ 24
Reconstituted veneer ....................................................................................................................... 25
Gluing processes ............................................................................................................................... 26
2 Requirements for final product or materials of final product ..................................................... 27
3 Quality assurance ............................................................................................................................. 27
3.1 Process control.......................................................................................................................... 27
3.2 Warning limits ........................................................................................................................... 27
3.3 Traceability ................................................................................................................................ 27
3.4 Avoiding mixing up................................................................................................................... 28
3.5 Post treatment with formaldehyde scavenger ..................................................................... 28
4 Documentation systems .................................................................................................................. 28
4.1 TPC certification ........................................................................................................................ 28
TPC certificate .................................................................................................................................... 28
Renewal of the TPC certificate......................................................................................................... 29
Proof of continued TPC certification (PoCTC)................................................................................ 29
Supervision and its documentation requirements ...................................................................... 30
Documented internal process control ........................................................................................... 30
Mill batch test .................................................................................................................................... 31
Self-declaration (SD) for type of glue/adhesive ............................................................................ 31
Possible extension of TPC related documents ............................................................................. 31
4.2 Testing ....................................................................................................................................... 31

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Test result summaries ...................................................................................................................... 31

Requirements for internal test laboratory using same test methods as required according
to this specification ......................................................................................................................................... 32
Sampling and conditioning.............................................................................................................. 33
Verifying test and test report information .................................................................................... 33
Test method clarification ................................................................................................................. 33
4.3 Archiving .................................................................................................................................... 34
Connect registration ......................................................................................................................... 34
4.4 Special documentation and marking requirements for flat particleboard, flat dry
process fibreboard and flat plywood .................................................................................................. 34
Documentation for board materials covered in section 1.4 ....................................................... 35
Marking for board material covered in section 1.4 ...................................................................... 36
5 Definitions ......................................................................................................................................... 37
6 References ......................................................................................................................................... 46
Summary of changes in version 16 .......................................................................................................... 47
Appendix A: Connect document summary and registration requirements ....................................... 50

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1 Requirements for materials, processes, final products

1.1 Due care

This specification contains emission/content limits for materials and gluing processes. It also contains a
number of requirements on quality assurance and documentation. All these are minimum
requirements. IKEA supplier needs to take all additional precautionary actions, including extra testing,
verifying traceability information along the supply chain, which they deem necessary in order to secure
the compliance of products with formaldehyde limits, after taking variations into account.

Examples of situations that may trigger additional precautionary actions could be, but are not limited
to:
• Starting up a new board producer
• If test results are unstable or very close to limits

1.2 Requirement structure for materials and processes

For all materials:
• Section 1.4 applies for flat particleboard, flat dry process fibreboard and flat plywood.
• Section 1.5 applies for layer-glued materials, oriented strand board (OSB), wet process
fibreboard, edge-glued wood panel, and moulded board.
• Section 1.6 applies for edge-glued made of wood, reconstituted veneer, and gluing
processes.

Requirements for quality assurance, documentation and testing are described in section 3 and
section 4.

The quality assurance section includes a requirement for the verification of long-term effects if post-
treatment with formaldehyde scavengers is carried out.

1.3 Possible additional verification of compliance in finished products

IKEA reserves the right to verify the compliance of the final product according to section 2.

1.4 Requirements for flat particleboard, flat dry process fibreboard and flat
plywood
This section covers board materials that are in the scope of:
• Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 40 CFR § 770 on Formaldehyde Standards for Composite
Wood Products Act, which added the Title VI to the Toxic Substances Control Act, TSCA. The
issuing authority is the US Environmental Protection Agency, US EPA.
Note: The IKEA requirements also refer in some cases to California Code of Regulation (CCR) 93120.12
Title 17 (“CARB”).
Note: The IKEA requirements in some cases go further than Title 40 CFR § 770 (US EPA) and CARB.
Requirements in sections 1.4.1 to 1.4.5 apply in full to all flat particleboard, flat dry process fibreboard,
and flat plywood, except for particleboard or dry process fibreboard that fulfils the following criteria:
• The board is produced in the Americas.
• The board is used in articles sold only in the Americas.

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If the board fulfils both of the above criteria, it shall still comply with sections 1.4.1 to 1.4.5 but with
allowed modifications according to section 1.4.6.
Note: The production control method is the choice of the board producer.

General requirements
Requirements apply to the board material before any application of surface treatment.

All boards shall either be:

• Certified by an IKEA approved TPC regarding US EPA TSCA Title VI, or
• Exempt from certification with CARB approval, or
• Exempt from certification with TPC approval according to US EPA TSCA VI.

1.4.1.1 US EPA Declaration

The US EPA declaration (electronic file) in the IKEA Connect system shall be done for articles intended to
be sold in the North America market. The file shall include all board materials and the related TPC
certificates covering these boards for an affected article. The valid from-date for US EPA declaration is
the date when the new TPC certificate covered boards start to be placed on the IKEA article’s unit load. A
TPC certificate covers the boards produced after its issuing date.

Content of US EPA declaration

For articles containing any board in sections 1.4.2 to 1.4.5 (except for listed certified structural plywood),
if US EPA declaration is applicable for the article the IKEA supplier shall create this declaration in
Connect.

Follow the procedure for US EPA E-filing in Connect Help function to find out the applicable articles.

US EPA declaration shall be done by selecting the board materials and the TPC certificates, excluding
TPC issued for IKEA stricter limit, covering the boards already in Connect into the article EPA declaration.
A TPC certificate covers the boards produced after its issuing date.

“Applies to Unit Load (UL) date stamp week from” - is the first week when all boards covered by selected
TPC certificates are placed in a unit load of the IKEA Article (this is not the TPC certificate issuing date or
the date of upload of certificate in Connect). A TPC certificate shall not be included in the US EPA
Declaration, unless the board covered by certificate is included in a unit load for the specific IKEA Article.

The IKEA supplier shall replace an existing US EPA declaration for the IKEA article in the following cases:
• A new board with its valid TPC certificate starts to be placed in a unit load of this article.
Note: A board with a new thickness or type is considered as new.
• A new TPC certificate is issued for a board, and the new TPC certificate covered board starts
to be placed in a unit load of this article.
Note: The old TPC certificate shall not be removed until no longer used for a packaging date
stamp.

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• A board covered by a replaced (old) certificate that is used-up at the IKEA supplier for a
specific IKEA product.
• A board is no longer used by IKEA supplier.

The IKEA supplier shall update an existing US EPA declaration for the IKEA article by creating the new
edition each time when TPC certificate is updated (Connect document version number changed).

If you use old stock covered by an expired TPC certificate you can use one of the following options:
• If the new TPC certificate is the same as the old one except issuing date and certificate
number/version, you can replace the old TPC certificate with the new one and replace US
EPA declaration by selecting the new TPC certificate and removing the old TPC certificate.
• Prolong the validity of the expired TPC certificate and update the US EPA declaration due to
Connect document version number change.

1.4.1.2 Statement of Compliance (SoC) from IKEA supplier

Statement of Compliance from IKEA supplier for articles intended to be sold in North America market
shall be added in one of the following:
• ECIS
• EDI/EDIFACT
• On the scanned invoice or bill of lading (which shall be uploaded to IKEA Connect system) if
the above is not possible.
When different board certification levels are provided in one component or IKEA article, the compliance
level for the final component or IKEA article shall use the worst emission level.

Content of Statement of Compliance for each delivery (SoC) for board material
Table 1: Content of Statement of Compliance for each delivery (SoC) for board material
Content of Statement of Compliance and codes for board certification level for each delivery (SoC) along the
supply chain for board material covered in section 1.4 for flat particleboard, flat dry process fibreboard, flat
plywood.
• Material type or, in case of components, list of all material types
• Compliant with <board certification level> according to US EPA
• Compliant with IOS-MAT-0003 version 16 unless section 1.4.61.4.6 applies.

Note: This statement of compliance with IOS-MAT-0003 version 16 is not required in SOC from IKEA supplier, as they
already state compliance through IKEA through the Purchasing Agreement which includes the Product
Documentation, with this specification.

If there are more than one board certification level for materials in a component or an IKEA product, the
corresponding text in the uppermost position shall be chosen for the component’s or IKEA product’s compliance
level.

If the certification level is NAF or ULEF, this is recommended to be stated after the certification statement.

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Codes for board certification level for each delivery (SoC) along the supply

Board certification level <board certification level> in SoC

US EPA TSCA TITLE VI US EPA TSCA title VI compliant

US EPA TSCA TITLE VI ULEF US EPA TSCA title VI compliant ULEF

US EPA TSCA TITLE VI NAF US EPA TSCA title VI compliant NAF

PS1, PS2, ASTM D5456 or ANSI A190.1 US EPA TSCA title VI compliant

1.4.1.3 General Statement of Compliance (GSoC) along the supply

A template is provided by IKEA on supplier portal. Other format can be used as long as the required
content is included.

Content of General Statement of Compliance (GSoC)

Table 2: Content of General Statement of Compliance (GSoC)
Board producers Distributors and applicators of a Component IKEA
surface covering or coating producers suppliers

• Issuer’s position on the supply chain (board producer, distributor, component producer)
• Board name with its type (particleboard, MDF, plywood) and thickness
• Board producer’s name and address, including production line if more than one line used
• Compliance level for US EPA TSCA VI (US EPA TSCA VI §770.10, ULEF test frequency reduction,
ULEF TPC exemption, or NAF TPC exemption)
• Confirmation of compliance for stricter ASTM limits for dry-process fibreboard
• Confirmation of using formaldehyde-free glue for gluing of wood or wood-like veneer to Not required
wood-based materials stated in section 1.4.
• Product groups in the TPC certification
• Post treatment with formaldehyde scavenger
• TPC number or TPC name for each board
• Name and address of issuer’s production site
• Signature and/or company stamp

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Flat particleboard
All flat particleboards shall comply with the requirements for one of the following board certification
levels below:
Table 3: Requirements for unfinished flat particleboard
Certification level Test method Requirement Documentation
US EPA § 770.10 ASTM E1333 or ASTM D6007 0.09 ppm TPC certificate for US EPA
TSCA Title VI § 770.10
Proof of continued TPC
certification (PoCTC) for US
EPA TSCA Title VI § 770.10,
not older than 5 months
(see details in section
4.1.3)
If TPC is not IKEA
approved:
Test report according to
ASTM D6007 for each mill
batch of board that is
used to make the IKEA
article.
Documentation available
at board producer for a
minimum 5 years and to
be provided to IKEA on
request within 3 working
days. Both of the
following:
• Production test results
of formaldehyde
• Quarterly test reports
from TPC
ULEF test frequency ASTM E1333 or ASTM D6007 Target value: 0.05 ppm TPC certificate related to
reduction Cap value: 0.08 ppm US EPA TSCA Title VI §
770.18 at ULEF level

Proof of continued TPC

(PoCTC) for US EPA TSCA
Title VI § 770.18 (ULEF
level), not older than 8
months (see details in
section 4.1.3)

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Certification level Test method Requirement Documentation

One of the following:
• CARB approval for TPC
test frequency
reduction
• Approval issued by TPC,
if the approval includes
a reference to the CARB
approval including its
expiry date.
If TPC is not IKEA
approved:
Test report according to
ASTM D6007 for each mill
batch of board that is
used to make the IKEA
article.
Documentation available
at board producer for a
minimum 5 years and to
be provided to IKEA on
request within 3 working
days. Both of the
following:
• Production test results
of formaldehyde
• Half-yearly test reports
from TPC
ULEF TPC exemption ASTM E1333 or ASTM D6007 Target value: 0.04 ppm One of the following:
Cap value: 0.06 ppm • CARB approval for TPC
exemption
• Approval issued by TPC,
if the approval includes
a reference to the CARB
approval including its
expiry date.

NAF TPC exemption ASTM E1333 or ASTM D6007 Target value: 0.04 ppm One of the following:
Cap value: 0.06 ppm • CARB approval for TPC
exemption
• Approval issued by TPC,
if the approval includes
a reference to the CARB
approval including its
expiry date.

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Flat dry process fibreboard

This section applies to untreated dry-process MDF and HDF.
Note: For wet-process fibreboard, see section 1.5.4. All flat dry process fibreboard shall comply for one
of the following board certification levels.

Table 4: Unfinished flat dry process fibreboard

Certification level Test method Requirement Documentation
US EPA § 770.10 ASTM E1333 or ASTM D6007 0.08 ppm TPC certificate at level
according to US EPA
Note: The IKEA limit is § 770.10
lower than the US EPA Proof of continued TPC
limit. certification for US EPA
§ 770.10, not older than 5
months (see details in
section 4.1.3).
Confirmation of
compliance to the stricter
IKEA limit (not older than
8 months) issued by the
TPC.
One of the following
documents can be used,
where production
compliance with the IKEA
limit is stated:
• TPC certificate
• Proof of continued TPC
certification
• Audit report
• Attestation of
compliance or
notification letter
Note: If there is a new
TPC certificate for the US
EPA limits, which does not
contain statement of
compliance with the
stricter IKEA limits, then a
separate document is
needed to show
compliance with the IKEA
limits already from the
start of the TPC
certificate.

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Certification level Test method Requirement Documentation

If TPC is not IKEA
approved:
Test report according to
ASTM D6007 for each mill
batch of board that is
used to make the IKEA
article.
Documentation available
at board manufacturer for
a minimum 5 years and to
be provided to IKEA on
request within 3 working
days. Both of the
following:
• Production test results
of formaldehyde
• Quarterly test reports
from TPC.

ULEF test frequency ASTM E1333 or ASTM D6007 Target value: 0.06 ppm TPC certificate related to
reduction modified Cap value: 0.08 ppm US EPA TSCA Title VI §
Note: The IKEA cap value 770.18 at ULEF level
is lower than the US EPA
cap value.
Proof of continued TPC
(PoCTC) for US EPA TSCA
Title VI § 770.18 (ULEF
level), not older than 8
months (see details in
section 4.1.3)
One of the following:
• CARB approval for TPC
test frequency
reduction
• Approval issued by TPC,
if the approval includes
a reference to the CARB
approval including its
expiry date.
If TPC is not IKEA
approved:
Test report according to
ASTM D6007 for each mill
batch of board that is
used to make the IKEA
article.

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Certification level Test method Requirement Documentation

Confirmation of
compliance to stricter
IKEA limit (not older than
8 months) issued by the
TPC.
One of the following
documents, where
compliance with the
production with the IKEA
limit is stated can be
used:
• TPC certificate
• Proof of Continued TPC
certification
• Audit report
• Attestation of
compliance or
notification letter

Note: If there is a new

TPC certificate for the US
EPA limits, which does not
contain statement of
compliance with the
stricter IKEA limits, then a
separate document is
needed to show
compliance with the IKEA
limits already from the
start of the TPC
certificate.

Documentation available
at board manufacturer for
a minimum 5 years and to
be handed over to IKEA
on request within 3
working days. Both of the
following:
• Production test results
of formaldehyde
• Half-yearly test reports
from TPC.

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Certification level Test method Requirement Documentation

ULEF TPC exemption ASTM E1333 or ASTM D6007 Target value: 0.04 ppm One of the following:
Cap value: 0.06 ppm • CARB approval for TPC
exemption.
• Approval issued by TPC,
if the approval includes
a reference to the CARB
approval including its
expiry date.

NAF TPC exemption ASTM E1333 or ASTM D6007 Target value: 0.04 ppm One of the following:
Cap value: 0.06 ppm • CARB approval for TPC
exemption.
• Approval issued by TPC,
if the approval includes
a reference to the CARB
approval including its
expiry date.

Flat plywood including veneer core and composite core

All boards shall fulfil one of the following three options:
• Certified by an IKEA approved TPC regarding US EPA TSCA Title VI, or
• Exempted from certification with CARB approval and exempt from certification with TPC
approval according to US EPA TSCA VI, or
• Certified according to:
PS 1, PS 2, ASTM D5456 or ANSI A190.1 and made with PF glue or formaldehyde-free glue.

When a plywood is produced by applying a veneer to an existing core (see section 5, under plywood for
composite core, combination core and veneer core), the core material shall comply with applicable
requirements for the core material. The resulting veneer core plywood and composite core plywood or
combined core plywood shall be certified as plywood.

All flat plywood shall comply with one of the following board certification levels in Table 5.

Table 5: Requirements for unfinished flat plywood, including veneer-based certified structural materials.
Board type Test Requirement Documentation
method
US EPA § 770.10 ASTM E1333 0.05 ppm TPC certificate at level according to US EPA TSCA
or Title VI § 770.10
ASTM D6007
Proof of continued TPC certification (PoCTC) for US
EPA TSCA Title VI § 770.10, not older than 5 months
(see details in section 4.1.3).

If TPC is not IKEA approved:

Test report according to ASTM D6007 for each mill
batch of board that is used to make the IKEA
article.

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Board type Test Requirement Documentation

method
Documentation available at board producer for a
minimum 5 years and to be handed over to IKEA
on request within 3 working days. Both of the
following:
• Production test results of formaldehyde
• Quarterly test reports from TPC.

ULEF Test ASTM E1333 0.05 ppm TPC certificate related to US EPA TSCA Title VI
frequency or § 770.18 at ULEF level
reduction ASTM D6007
Proof of continued TPC (PoCTC) for US EPA TSCA
Title VI § 770.18 (ULEF level), not older than 8
months (see details in section 4.1.3)

If TPC is not IKEA approved:

Test report according to ASTM D6007 for each mill
batch of board that is used to make the IKEA
article.
One of the following:
• CARB approval for TPC test frequency reduction
• Approval issued by TPC, if the approval includes
a reference to the CARB approval including its
expiry date.

Documentation available at board producer for a

minimum 5 years and to be handed over to IKEA
on request within 3 working days. Both of the
following:
• Production test results of formaldehyde
• Half-yearly test reports from TPC.

ULEF TPC ASTM E1333 Target value: One of the following:

exemption or 0.04 ppm • CARB approval for TPC exemption.
ASTM D6007 Cap value: • Approval issued by TPC, if the approval includes
0.05 ppm a reference to the CARB approval including its
expiry date.

NAF TPC ASTM E1333 Target value: One of the following:

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Board type Test Requirement Documentation

method
Plywood, certified EN ISO 0.7 mg/m2h Certificate according to applicable standard
according to one 12460-3, Note: IKEA requires using PF glue or
of below standards Gas analysis formaldehyde-free glue in order to be able to use
and only using PF the documentation system with certificates
glue or according to mentioned standards.
formaldehyde-free Note: The certificate does not need to be from a
glue (for example CARB/US EPA nor IKEA approved TPC.
polymer
isocyanate, pMDI –
Test report:
polymeric MDI):
• For PF glue: quarterly
• Structural
• For formaldehyde-free glue: yearly
Plywood,
PS 1 or PS 2
• Structural
composite SD from the board or glue producer describing
lumber, ASTM what type of glue is used, for example PF, pMDI
D5456 etc. not older than 5 years.
• Structural Glued
Laminated
Timber, ANSI
A190.1

Veneer affixed to a core made from particleboard, dry process fibreboard or

plywood (laminated products according to US EPA definition)
Gluing of wood or wood-like veneer to wood-based materials covered in section 1.4 except US certified
structural plywood, shall be carried out with formaldehyde-free glues according to section 5.
Note: Each material used in the above processes need to comply with relevant requirements for that
individual material before gluing, for example flat particleboard shall comply with section 1.4.2 before
veneer application.

Table 6: Requirements for veneer application to wood-based materials covered in section 1.4
Board type Test method Requirement Documentation
Gluing veneer to core EN 717-1, Chamber 0.012 ppm SD issued by the glue
made of particleboard, method (0.015 mg/m3) producer stating type of
dry process fibreboard, or glue used and a
plywood with statement that the glue
formaldehyde-free glues complies with the
definition of
“Formaldehyde-free”, see
section 5.

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Modified requirements for flat particleboard, flat dry process fibreboard produced
and sold in the Americas
Flat particleboard, flat dry process fibreboard has modified requirements if they fulfil both of the
following criteria:
• The board is produced in the Americas.
• The board is used in articles only sold in the Americas.
If the board fulfils both of the above criteria, it shall still comply with sections 1.4.2 and 1.4.3 but with
allowed modifications as below:
• Limit value according to ASTM E1333 or ASTM D6007 for dry process fibreboard MDF/HDF:
o Thickness > 8 mm → Limit value: 0.11 ppm
o Thickness 1 - 8 mm → Limit value: 0.13 ppm
• For dry process fibreboard ULEF, test frequency reduction, the cap value is at the US EPA
level of 0.09 ppm.

1.5 Requirements for layer-glued materials, oriented strand board, wet process
fibreboard, edge-glued wood panel, and moulded board.

Layer-glued materials (flat or curved)

The requirements for curved and flat layer-glued materials are applicable after pressing, before any
further application of surface material.

The production control method is the choice of the board producer.

Production control tests shall be carried out with the required frequency for each separate layer-glued
material. Layer-glued materials with the same veneer, glue, gluing process, and thickness of
component, cured by high frequency heating shall be considered as different materials if the shapes are
different.

Layer-glued materials with the same veneer, glue, gluing process, and thickness of component, cured
by hot pressing can be considered as same materials even if the shapes are different, as long as the
material producer is sure that the parameters and results are the same.

For formaldehyde-free glue assessment, the EN 717-1 limit is the limit for the additional emission due to
the glue application.

1.5.1.1 Curved layer-glued materials

Requirements for curved layer-glued materials where the outer layer is veneer, paper or foil covering;
or board material applied in the same pressing when making the layer-glued material, are given in Table
7.
Note: Such paper or foil coverings applied in the same pressing when making the layer-glued materials,
need to comply with IKEA requirements on surface coverings in the Product Documentation before
pressing them together with veneers.

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Note: Such surface boards shall also comply with the requirements in this specification for the
respective kind of board, before being pressed together with the veneers to make a layer-glued
material.
Table 7: Curved layer-glued materials with veneer surface or covering or board material
Material Test method Limit Documentation
Curved layer-glued materials EN ISO 12460-3, 1.2 mg/m2h One of the following:
with formaldehyde- Gas analysis • Supervision, see section 4.1.4.
containing glue • Documented internal process control
(for example UF, MUF, PF) with production control test once every
week, see section 4.1.5.
• TR per mill batch
Curved layer-glued material ISO 15373 to 600 ppm in One-time TR for the ready-to-use glue
with dispersion/emulsion determine liquid ready-to- mixture
glues with very low formaldehyde use glue
formaldehyde content (for content mixture Note: TR are normally provided by the glue
example some PVAc or VAE producer.
glues). This excludes UF, SD from the glue producer stating this limit
MUF, MF and PF glues or any is complied with.
mixture containing those
resins Note: Based on SD with exact information
about glue ID (product name, code) and
Note: Addition of glue producer, IKEA might contact the glue
formaldehyde or producer to obtain composition
formaldehyde donor as information. Confidentiality agreement can
biocides in the glues is not be arranged.
allowed according to IOS-
MAT-0069 chemical
requirements for adhesives.
Curved layer-glued material EN 717-1, 0.012 ppm SD, issued by the glue producer stating type
with formaldehyde-free glue Chamber (0.015 mg/m3) of glue used with a statement that the glue
method complies with the definition of
“Formaldehyde-free”, see section 5.

1.5.1.2 Flat layer-glued materials including LVL with parallel veneers

The requirements for all flat layer-glued material, regardless of if the outer layer applied in the same
pressing as when making the layer-glued material is veneer (uncoated), paper or foil covering or board
material, are given in Table 8.

Note: To be defined as flat layer-glued material, no layer below the facing veneer may be laid
perpendicular to any other inner veneers. If any inner veneer is laid approximately perpendicular or a
veneer core is with veneer in cross direction, the material is regarded as plywood and shall comply with
Table 5.

Note: Such paper or foil coverings applied in the same pressing when making the layer-glued materials,
need to comply with IOS-MAT-0207 Chemical requirements, surface coatings and coverings before pressing
them together with veneers.

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Table 8: Flat layer-glued materials with veneer surface or covering or board material
Material Test method Limit Documentation
Flat layer-glued materials EN ISO 12460-3, 0.7 m/m2h One of the following:
with formaldehyde- Gas analysis • Supervision, see
containing glue such as UF, section 4.1.4 for documentation
MUF but not PF glue requirements.
• Documented internal process control
with production control test once every
week, see section 4.1.5 for documentation
requirements.
• TR per mill batch
SD issued by the flat layer-glued material
producer stating that all veneer layers are
laid approximately parallel.

Flat layer-glued materials EN ISO 12460-3, 0.7 mg/m2h One of the following:
using PF glue Gas analysis • Supervision, see
section 4.1.4 for documentation
requirements.
• Documented internal process control
with production control test once every
week, see section 4.1.5 for documentation
requirements.
• Monthly TR from an IKEA approved
laboratory. Reduction to TR every 3
months after 4 consecutive tests results
not exceeding the warning limit. If the
warning limit is exceeded in a test, or if a
change of glue is made, another 4
consecutive monthly test reports, with
result not exceeding the warning limit,
are required before switching to quarterly
test.
Warning limit: 0.40 mg/m2h
• TR per mill batch

SD issued by the flat layer-glued material

producer stating that all veneer layers are
laid approximately parallel.

SD stating type of glue.

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Material Test method Limit Documentation

Flat layer-glued material with ISO 15373 to 600 ppm in One-time TR for the ready-to-use glue
dispersion/emulsion glues determine liquid ready-to- mixture
with very low formaldehyde formaldehyde use glue Note: TR are normally provided by the glue
content (for example some content mixture producer.
PVAc or VAE glues). This
excludes UF, MUF, MF and PF
SD from the glue producer stating this limit
glues or any mixture
is complied with.
containing these resins.
Note: Based on glue SD with exact
information about glue ID (product name,
Note: Addition of
code) and glue producer, IKEA might
formaldehyde or
contact the glue producer to obtain
formaldehyde donor as
composition information. Confidentiality
biocides in the glues is not
agreement can be arranged.
allowed according to IOS-
MAT-0069 chemical SD issued by the flat layer-glued material
requirements for adhesives. producer stating that all veneer layers are
laid approximately parallel.
Flat layer-glued material with EN 717-1, 0.012 ppm SD issued by the flat layer-glued material
formaldehyde-free glue Chamber (0.015 mg/m3) producer stating that all veneer layers are
including LVL with method laid approximately parallel.
polymer isocyanate, pMDI –
SD issued by the glue producer stating type
polymeric MDI-glue
of glue used with a statement that the glue
complies with the definition of
“Formaldehyde-free”, section 5.

Edge-glued wood panel and glue-laminated timber (flat or curved)

Edge-glued wood panel and glue-laminated timber shall be produced using dispersion/emulsion glues
with very low formaldehyde content or formaldehyde-free glue, as defined in Table 9.

Table 9: Requirements for edge-glued wood panel and glue-laminated timber (unfinished)
Material Test method Limit Documentation
Material with ISO 15373 to 600 ppm in One-time TR for the ready-to-use glue
dispersion/emulsion glues determine liquid ready-to- mixture
with very low formaldehyde formaldehyde use glue Note: TR are normally provided by
content (for example some content mixture the glue producer.
PVAc or VAE glues). This
excludes UF, MUF, MF and PF
SD from the glue producer stating this limit
glues or any mixture
is complied with.
containing these resins.
Note: Based on SD with exact information
Note: Addition of
about glue ID (product name, code) and
formaldehyde or
glue producer, IKEA might contact the glue
formaldehyde donor as
producer to obtain composition
biocides in the glues is not
information. Confidentiality agreement can
allowed according to IOS-
be arranged.
MAT-0069 chemical
requirements for adhesives.

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Material Test method Limit Documentation

Material with formaldehyde- EN 717-1, 0.012 ppm SD issued by the glue producer stating type
free glue Chamber (0.015 mg/m3) of glue used and a statement that the glue
method complies with the definition of
“Formaldehyde-free”, see section 5.

For formaldehyde-free glue assessment, the EN 717-1 limit is the limit for the additional emission due to
the glue application.

Oriented strand board

Oriented strand board shall be produced with PF-glue or formaldehyde-free glue, with emission limits
as defined in Table 10.

Table 10: Requirements for oriented strand board (unfinished)

Material Test method Limit Documentation
OSB produced with EN 717-1, Chamber 0,050 ppm (0.062 mg/m3) Test report
PF glue method
SD from the board/glue producer
describing the gluing system used

OSB produced with EN 717-1, Chamber 0,050 ppm (0.062 mg/m3) Test report
formaldehyde-free method
glue SD from the board/glue producer
describing the gluing system used

Wet process fibreboard (including hardboard, medium board, softboard)

Wet process fibreboard shall be produced with PF-glue, dispersion/emulsion glues with very low
formaldehyde content or formaldehyde-free glue, as defined in Table 11.
Production with UF, MUF, MF glues or any mixture containing those resins are not allowed.
Note: For dry-process fibreboard (MDF or HDF) see section 1.4.3.

Table 11: Requirements for unfinished wet process fibreboard

Material Test method Limit Documentation
Wet process fibreboard EN 717-1, Chamber 0,050 ppm TR not older than 6 months
produced with PF glues method (0.062 mg/m3)

SD from the board/glue producer

describing the gluing system used

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Material Test method Limit Documentation

Wet process fibreboard ISO 15373 to 600 ppm in One-time TR for the ready-to-use glue
produced with determine liquid ready-to- mixture
dispersion/emulsion formaldehyde use glue
glues with very low content mixture Note: TR are normally provided by the glue
formaldehyde content producer.
(for example, some PVAc
or VAE glues). SD from the glue producer stating this limit
Note: The addition of is complied with.
formaldehyde donor as
biocides in the glues, is Note: Based on SD with exact information
not allowed according to about glue ID (product name, code) and
IOS-MAT-0069 chemical glue producer, IKEA might contact the glue
requirements for producer to obtain composition
adhesives. information. Confidentiality agreement can
be arranged.

Wet process fibreboard EN 717-1 Chamber 0.012 ppm SD from the board producer describing the
produced with method (0.015 mg/m3) gluing system used
formaldehyde-free glue
Wet process fibreboard EN 717-1 Chamber 0.012 ppm SD from the board producer describing the
produced without any method (0.015 mg/m3) process where no glue is used
glue

The limit value (0.015 mg/m3 by EN 717-1) is the maximum allowed increase, when the resin/glue to be
tested has been applied to a hardboard substrate that was produced using the wet process without
addition of resins/glue.

3D moulded particleboard
Table 12: Requirements for 3D moulded particleboard (unfinished)
Material Test method Limit Documentation
Moulded particleboard EN 717-1 Chamber 0,050 ppm One of the following:
method (0,062 mg/m3) • Supervision, see section 4.1.4 for
documentation requirements.
• TR per mill batch

Note: The following are considered as flat particleboard, and requirements according to section 1.4
apply, not Table 12:
• Particleboard that is produced as flat board, and then given a shape through
pressing/moulding (the requirements according to section 1.4 shall be verified before the
shaping).
• Particles moulded into a flat final board, but with texture or shaped/dented surface.

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3D moulded dry process fibreboard

Table 13: Requirements for 3D moulded dry process fibreboard (unfinished)
Material Test method Limit Documentation
Moulded dry process EN 717-1, Chamber 0,050 ppm One of the following:
fibreboard method (0,062 mg/m3) • Supervision, see section 4.1.4 for
documentation requirements
• TR per mill batch

Note: The following are considered as dry process fibreboard, and requirements according to section
1.4 apply, not Table 13:
• Dry process fibreboard that is produced as flat board, and then given a shape through
pressing/moulding (the requirements according to section 1.4 shall be verified before the
shaping).
• Fibres moulded into a flat final board, but with texture or shaped/dented surface.

1.6 Requirements for edge-band made of wood, reconstituted veneer, and

gluing processes

Edge-band made of wood

Table 14: Requirements for edge-band made of wood
Material Test method Limit Documentation
Edge-band made of EN ISO 12460-3, 0.7 mg/m2h One of the following:
layer-glued material with Gas analysis • Supervision, see
formaldehyde-containing section 4.1.4 for documentation
glue requirements.
• TR
Edge-band made of layer- ISO 15373 to 600 ppm in One-time TR for the ready-to-use glue
glued material with determine liquid ready-to- mixture
dispersion/emulsion glues formaldehyde use glue
with very low content mixture Note: TR are normally provided by the
formaldehyde content (for glue producer.
example some PVAc or VAE SD from the glue producer stating this
glues). This excludes UF, limit is complied with.
MUF, MF and PF glues or
any mixture containing Note: Based on SD with exact information
these resins. about glue ID (product name, code) and
glue producer, IKEA might contact the
Note: Addition of glue producer to obtain composition
formaldehyde or information. Confidentiality agreement
formaldehyde donor as can be arranged.
biocides in the glues is not
allowed according to IOS-
MAT-0069 chemical
requirements for adhesives.
Edge-band made of layer- EN 717-1, Chamber 0.012 ppm SD issued by the glue producer stating
glued material with method (0.015 mg/m3) type of glue used and a statement that
formaldehyde-free glue the glue complies with the definition of
“Formaldehyde-free”, see section 5.

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Material Test method Limit Documentation

Edge-band made of Not Applicable Not Applicable No formaldehyde requirement applies to
solid wood without glue the solid wood.

For formaldehyde-free glue assessment, the EN 717-1 limit is the limit for the additional emission due to
the glue application.

Reconstituted veneer
Table 15: Requirements for reconstituted veneer including bamboo, fleece, if any (before gluing to any substrate)
Note: If one of the glues, either in veneer joint or gluing of the fleece is formaldehyde-containing glue, the
requirements for reconstituted veneer using formaldehyde-containing glue apply.
Note: If reconstituted veneer used in another material which will be tested separately for formaldehyde
emission (for example curved layer glued) there is no need to test reconstituted veneer additionally.
Material Test method Limit Documentation
Reconstituted veneer using EN ISO 12460-3, 1.2 mg/m2h Monthly test report from an IKEA
formaldehyde-containing Gas analysis approved laboratory. Reduction to test
glue report every 3 months after 4 consecutive
tests not exceeding the warning limit. If
the warning limit is exceeded in a test, or
if change of glue is made, another 4
consecutive monthly test reports with
result not exceeding the warning limit are
required before switching to quarterly
test.

Warning limit: 0.6 mg/m2h

Reconstituted veneer with ISO 15373 to 600 ppm in One-time TR for the ready-to-use glue
dispersion/emulsion glues determine liquid ready-to- mixture
with very low formaldehyde use glue
formaldehyde content (for content mixture Note: TR are normally provided by the
example some PVAc or VAE glue producer.
glues). This excludes UF, SD from the glue producer stating this
MUF, MF and PF glues or limit is complied with.
any mixture containing
these resins. Note: Based on SD with exact information
about glue ID (product name, code) and
Note: Addition of glue producer, IKEA might contact the
formaldehyde or glue producer to obtain composition
formaldehyde donor as information. Confidentiality agreement
biocides in the glues is not can be arranged.
allowed according to IOS-
MAT-0069 chemical
requirements for adhesives.
Reconstituted veneer with EN 717-1, 0.012 ppm SD issued by the glue producer stating
formaldehyde-free glue Chamber method (0.015 mg/m3) type of glue used and a statement that the
glue complies with the definition of
formaldehyde-free, see section 5.

For formaldehyde-free glue assessment, the EN 717-1 limit is the limit for the additional emission due to
the glue application.

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Gluing processes
All the gluing processes listed in the scope of Table 16 shall be carried out with formaldehyde-free glues
or polymer glues (dispersion, emulsion) with very low formaldehyde content.

Table 16: Requirements for gluing processes

Requirements for gluing processes (excluding these listed in previous separate requirement tables),
including:
• Cardboard to wood-based material
• Application of surface coverings (for example foils, laminates, cured melamine paper, paper edge-band,
cork)
• Board to board in order to create a thicker board, in flat or curved shapes.
• Board-on-frame and board-on-stiles constructions (including such constructions with bamboo)
• Gluing of edge-band made of wood.
• Gluing of wood or woody-like veneer or other wood-based material/panel to substrate, except these
mentioned in section 1.4.5.
• Gluing of paper to create a honeycomb filling
Process Test method Limit Documentation
Gluing with formaldehyde-free EN 717-1, 0.012 ppm SD issued by the glue producer stating
glues Chamber (0.015 mg/m3) type of glue used and a statement that
method the glue complies with the definition of
formaldehyde-free, see section 5.

Gluing with dispersion/emulsion ISO 15373 to 600 ppm One-time TR for the ready-to-use glue
glues with very low determine in liquid mixture
formaldehyde content (for formaldehyde ready-to-use
example some PVAc or VAE content glue mixture Note: TR are normally provided by the
glues). This excludes UF, MUF, glue producer.
MF and PF glues or any mixture
SD from the glue producer stating this
containing these resins.
limit is complied with.
Addition of formaldehyde or
formaldehyde donor as biocides
Note: Based on SD with exact
in the glues is not allowed
information about glue ID (product
according to IOS-MAT-0069
name, code) and glue producer, IKEA
Chemical requirements for
might contact the glue producer to
adhesives.
obtain composition information. A
confidentiality agreement can be
arranged.

For formaldehyde-free glue assessment, the EN 717-1 limit is the limit for the additional emission due to
the glue application.

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Note: Each material used in the above processes need to comply with relevant requirements for that
individual material before gluing, for example flat particleboard shall comply with section 1.4.2 before
gluing.

2 Requirements for final product or materials of final product

There is no need for a supplier to perform regular tests for a final product as all materials and gluing
processes shall have been tested and documented separately according to sections above.
However, IKEA reserves the right to verify compliance of final products, or of materials taken from final
products. Sample preparation before testing will be done in accordance with CARB Standard operating
procedure for finished goods test sample preparation.

3 Quality assurance
3.1 Process control
Process control is always needed except when using formaldehyde-free glue or dispersion/emulsion-
glues with very low formaldehyde content, no matter how frequently formaldehyde
concentration/emissions are tested. This means for instance, that if a producer performs mill batch
testing, they still need to have process control. All process parameters with tolerance need to be set
after a trial of production and a discussion with the glue producer. The parameters need to be
monitored and recorded at certain frequency depending on the variations in formaldehyde level.

When the measured value of any parameter is approaching its process control tolerance limit, the
process needs to be adjusted.

3.2 Warning limits

The limits given in this specification, except target values, are cap values and shall never be exceeded
for any materials or products when they are delivered to IKEA. Considering possible variations due to
raw materials, glue, process control parameters and test methods, it is necessary to set a warning limit
based on the cap value and the variation level.

In running production for all materials and gluing processes, when the warning limit is exceeded, an
investigation shall be triggered, for example additional tests for the same batch, adjustment to glue and
production process shall be made if relevant, and then followed by more frequent tests in order to
confirm that the production is consistently not exceeding the warning limits before reducing to the
minimum test frequency.

A warning limit can, as a suggestion, start with 80 % of the cap value, unless otherwise stated in this
specification. It can be adjusted by the material/component producer, based on the level of variation.

3.3 Traceability
The IKEA supplier shall secure that there is traceability of all materials and components with
formaldehyde-containing glues, in each step in the supply chain back to the use of the glue.
Traceability means that the IKEA supplier shall, for each date stamp of the final sales article, be able to
trace which production batches of each material and component in the article were used.

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3.4 Avoiding mixing up

A supplier, board producer, component producer or gluing process-operator that uses wood-based
materials with different formaldehyde levels, shall ensure a clear separation of these materials, for in-
coming material storage and semi-product storage, in order to avoid possible mixing up.

3.5 Post treatment with formaldehyde scavenger

If any scavenger is applied as post treatment to reduce formaldehyde emission level, the effect of
scavenger must be long-lasting. To prove this, at least bi-monthly test reports for the same sample
during one year are required. Delivery can be started only after the proof of a long-lasting effect. The
test reports are to be provided to IKEA upon request and declaration to be made in the GSoC or SD in
accordance with IOS-MAT-0069 IKEA chemical requirements for adhesives, if post treatment is used. The
test reports are not required to be uploaded to Connect.

Additionally, IKEA reserves the right to obtain newly produced unfinished wood-based material and
make more frequent measurements to follow the possible increase of formaldehyde emission in the
period shortly after the material production.

4 Documentation systems

4.1 TPC certification

For document handling in the supply chain, including other documents in the TPC certification, such as
GSoC, SoC, US EPA declaration, see section 1.4.1.

TPC certificate
The TPC certificate is a document stating that the manufacturer has been certified by a TPC (Third Party
Certifier). It is issued by a TPC after the positive result from an evaluation of board producer’s quality
system, of the test laboratory performance for production control, of the board emission level, and of
labelling and marking.

For the certification of materials for IKEA products, the following information shall be included in the
TPC certificate:
• The board product range of the certification, for example listing all individual thicknesses, a
range of thicknesses, or a board product series with a specific name. However, if for some
reason, this information is not available in the TPC certificate, the board manufacturer shall
list the equivalent information in GSoC.
• If there is more than one production line, or product type (for example particleboard and
plywood), or different glue system used on the same production site, the TPC certificate
shall state clearly which production lines / product types are covered.
• The board certification level - However, if for some reason no certification level is indicated,
the level will be considered as § 770.10.
• Name and address of the production site

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Renewal of the TPC certificate

Different TPCs can renew the TPC certificate according to either of the following two scenarios in Table
17.

Table 17: Scenarios of TPC certificate documentation

Scenario Description
A TPC certificate is renewed every certain number of years. The proof of continued TPC
certification is issued after each audit.
B TPC certificate is not renewed after the initial certificate. The proof of continued TPC certification
is issued after each audit.

Proof of continued TPC certification (PoCTC)

The proof of continued TPC certification (PoCTC) is a document issued by the TPC showing that the TPC
certificate is still valid.

There is an on-site follow-up audit every quarter, or every half-year if the board is approved for ULEF
test frequency reduction. After the audit there shall be an audit report to the board producer, which
shall include the TPC’s findings, conclusion, and also test results from the TPC laboratory for samples
picked up from production line.

The PoCTC can be an audit report, an attestation of compliance, or a notification letter. The PoCTC shall
include:
• Issue date
• Reference to the TPC certificate number
• A clear conclusion that the board production is still compliant

The PoCTC shall be registered in Connect with active-from date as the first date of validity if it is stated
in the PoCTC, otherwise the date of issue.

Immediately after the issue of a new TPC certificate, a PoCTC is not needed until after the required
renewal period given for PoCTC. Meaning, for the first audit period after a new TPC certificate, the TPC
certificate is its own proof.

4.1.3.1 Renewed CARB approval for ULEF test frequency reduction, ULEF, or NAF TPC
exemption
CARB might release the renewed approval after the expiry of the previous approval if the renewal
application is sent in late and CARB did not have sufficient time to handle the application to issue a new
approval. This shall be avoided by sending in the application two to three months ahead of the expiry
date.

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Supervision and its documentation requirements

Supervision, as an option for documentation for some kinds of materials or gluing processes according
to sections 1.5 and 1.6 shall fulfil the following conditions:
• Be made by a third party (supervising body) approved by IKEA for the test method being
supervised.
• Assessment by the supervising body that the production can fulfil IKEA formaldehyde limits.
• A minimum of 2 visits per year by the supervising body or by a competent laboratory
contracted to the supervising body.
• Minimum yearly review of the Q-assurance system by the supervising body
• Minimum yearly review of the production quality control laboratory by the supervising body
• Minimum yearly calibration test between the production quality control laboratory and the
supervising body
• If an alternative production control method is used for quality control, the correlation
between the used method and the method defined by IKEA shall be checked every 6
months.

4.1.4.1 Required documents

Audit report or attestation for the production unit; not older than 8 months, with a conclusion that the
production/material is in compliance with relevant requirements, for example IKEA stricter limit, or in
compliance with the specific IKEA limits in section 1.5 and 1.6.

Test reports from the production control of board production and test reports from the supervising
body shall be kept at the board producer for a minimum of 5 years and be provided to IKEA upon
request within 3 working days.

Documented internal process control

Documented internal process control, as a documentation option for some materials according to
section 1.5, shall fulfil the following conditions:
• Process scheme – a document showing the control points, the correct parameters (for
example, machine settings, relative humidity, temperature, moisture content of the raw
material, etc.) and their tolerances, as well as check frequency.
• Logbook verifying that these process parameters have been implemented in the production
of each batch.
• Production tests at a frequency described in the requirement table for each separate
material, unless otherwise stated. The production tests shall be performed either by IKEA
approved laboratory or by internal laboratories compliant with section 4.2.2.
• On request, all the above documents and information shall be shown to IKEA.
• For production control test carried out at a qualified internal test laboratory, see section
4.2.2 for requirements on the internal laboratory.

In a start-up or changing phase for layer-glued material with documented internal process control, the
material producer shall carry out more frequent tests with at least 5 consecutive results below the
warning limits before switching to the minimum test frequency.

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4.1.5.1 Required documents

One of the two options:
• Weekly test report from an IKEA approved laboratory. The test report shall not be older than
1 month, or
• Weekly test carried out by a qualified internal test laboratory according to section 4.2.2 with
documents requested by point g under the same section. The quarterly test result summary
shall not be older than 7 months.

Mill batch test

When carrying out mill batch testing as an option for verification of requirements in section 1.4, and 1.5,
the testing can be carried out in either of the following ways:
• Mill batch test report from an IKEA approved laboratory (see Appendix A for requirements on
Connect registration), or
• Test carried out by a qualified internal test laboratory (see section 4.2.2 for additional
requirements on the internal laboratory). The quarterly test result summary shall be
uploaded into Connect and be not older than 7 months. The content of this document shall
follow requirements in section 4.2.1.

Self-declaration (SD) for type of glue/adhesive

SD for glue/adhesive and for covering can either be a separate document or in combination with the SD
for IOS-MAT-0069 IKEA chemical requirements for adhesives.

Possible extension of TPC related documents

If IKEA supplier is still only using a board produced within the validity period of the TPC related
documents (TPC certificate, PoCTC, CARB ULEF or NAF exemption, Attestation/Notification, Certificates
for structural plywood) at the end of the active period of such documents in Connect, they can extend
the active period. In this case, the IKEA supplier is allowed to extend the active-to-date in Connect for a
maximum period corresponding to the length of the original active period. The IKEA supplier shall add a
comment explaining why these documents is still active in the Connect “comment” field.

If the same situation still applies at the end of such an extended period, the IKEA supplier can renew the
extension again (for same validity period which was stated before), with a new comment.
Note: The “extension” of TPC related documents cannot be used for boards produced after the original
period of the “extended” documents.

4.2 Testing

Test result summaries

The test result summary allowed in section 4.1.5 and 4.1.6 shall be uploaded to Connect. If the test is
carried out at an IKEA approved laboratory, the individual test report shall be uploaded to Connect.

The following shall be included in the summary of test results:

• Material description and material identification, as described in section 4.2.4 as part of
required sample description for test reports.

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• For each test result, the following shall be given:

o Production batch number and/or production date of the material
o Test result
o Date of testing
o For hot-pressed layer-glued, where different shapes may be regarded as the same
material, as long as the same thickness etc., see section 1.5.1.1, the actual tested
shape shall also be given for each test result.

Requirements for internal test laboratory using same test methods as required
according to this specification
Material producer or IKEA supplier may set up their internal laboratory for documented internal process
control or mill batch test, instead of arranging all the tests at IKEA approved laboratories.

The internal laboratory shall:

a. Have documented standard operation procedure for relevant tests.
b. Have full records of original test data and calibration of the test devices.
c. Show by training certificate that the operator has been trained by an IKEA approved laboratory,
test apparatus provider or experienced operator, who has been running comparison test
successfully in the last two years, or equivalent.
d. Have comparison tests with IKEA approved laboratory (An IKEA approved laboratory for
comparison tests can be found in TRS) before using their own laboratory and then carry out
quarterly comparison tests.
Each comparison test shall include two sets of homogeneous samples (for example,
homogeneous particleboard or fibreboard samples) with different formaldehyde levels above
and below IKEA limits, and around the limits of the materials tested at the internal laboratory.
The deviation from the result of the IKEA approved laboratory shall for EN ISO 12460-3 be within
± 0.2 mg/m2h, if the emission value is ≤ 1.0 mg/m2h; and not deviate more than 20 % if the
emission value is > 1.0 mg/m2h. The comparison test report with results from the two test
laboratories shall be compiled by the IKEA approved laboratory.
Note: In order to reduce sample deviation, samples provided by the IKEA approved laboratory
can be a different material type than the material types normally tested at an internal test
laboratory.
e. Have quarterly tests from IKEA approved laboratory on at least two samples from the materials
for IKEA products. Sampling shall not be limited to one or one group of materials, but shall over
a longer period, for example one year, be representative of the whole range of materials.
f. Carry out regular production control tests at the internal laboratory according to the frequency
described in section 1 and in parallel to the tests described in above points d and e.

And the IKEA supplier shall:

g. Upload to Connect:
• Quarterly test result summary for tests performed at an internal laboratory, as stated in
sections 4.1.5 and 4.1.6,
o Quarterly comparison test reports see details under point d, and
o Quarterly test reports on at least two materials for IKEA products (see details under
point e).
h. Secure all above requirements at the laboratory, and have access to the information required in
point a, b, and c.

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Sampling and conditioning

All samples are to be handled as specified in the relevant test standard.
Furthermore:
• Samples for production control tests under TPC certification or supervision shall be handled
according to the certified quality assurance system.
• Samples for comparison tests or correlation tests (between internal laboratory and IKEA
approved laboratory) should be handled according to the instruction from the IKEA
approved laboratory.
• Other samples shall be packaged in plastic. After arrival to the laboratory, the sample shall
be stored, for temperature equalisation purposes, for a minimum of 24 hours in normal
room air conditions (still wrapped in plastic) before testing, no other preconditioning shall
be made. Note: This also applies to coverings.

Sampling shall be made, unless otherwise specified, before any surface coating or covering has been
applied. Sampling for testing of unfinished material shall be done in the stage immediately preceding
the application of the surface coating or surface covering.

For ASTM D6007 and ASTM E1333 compliance testing according to US EPA TSCA Title VI § 770.20, nine
specimens are to be taken evenly distributed over the entire board. The nine specimens shall be tested
in three groups with three specimens for each, resulting in three test results that shall be averaged to
represent the panel.

Further information relating to sampling, conditioning, and calculation of result, is available in

specification IOS-TM-0010.

Verifying test and test report information

Test reports and it´s information shall fulfil IOS-PRG-0089 General requirements for verification document
with the following modifications for the sample description:
• Name of material/component producer and/or gluing-process operator
• Production location, as well as specific production line, if the producer has more than one
production site or more than one production line on the same site
• Material description (for example type of board, thickness, board certification level, type of
glue, surface material if any)
• Material identification (trade name, article code, and/or other identification)
• Production date, material batch number or equivalent.

Test method clarification

For ASTM D6007 or E1333, note the different loading factors: 0.43 m2/m3 for particleboard and plywood,
and 0.26 m2/m3 for MDF/HDF.

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4.3 Archiving

Connect registration
Verification documents as required in sections 1 and 4 including relevant documents for comparison
test and alternative test methods, shall be available in the IKEA Connect Database, unless otherwise
stated. (For instance, if it is instead stated that the document shall be available to IKEA on request).

All the documents that shall be uploaded in Connect are summarised in Appendix A, which also gives the
rules for how they shall be registered.

4.3.1.1 Material combination

For wood-based board listed in section 1.4 a separate material combination shall be created in Connect
for each separate thickness. Thickness shall be included in the material designation name in the
following situations:
• When a material combination has material type: “board material, flat” in Connect, the type of
board material shall be selected from the “sub type” menu under “board material, flat” in
Connect (For example, “Particleboard Foiled”).
• If the board producer has more than one production sites, separate combinations are
required for board from each site.

4.3.1.2 US EPA Declaration

Details on the content of US EPA declaration are given in section 1.4.1.

4.3.1.3 TPC Certificate

“Certificate ID” in Connect shall be exactly same as in the TPC certificate when registering the document.

4.4 Special documentation and marking requirements for flat particleboard, flat
dry process fibreboard and flat plywood
This section only applies to board materials regulated by US EPA § 770.10, which are the board materials
in section 1.4 except listed certified structural plywood.

Any incoming material like an unfinished board, component or pre-fabricated part, which contains the
regulated board materials shall not be used for IKEA products if they are not labelled as compliant to US
EPA TSCA Title VI, or missing any verifying document in section 1.4.

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Documentation for board materials covered in section 1.4

Table 18: Documentation requirements along the supply chain for board materials covered in section 1.4 for flat
particleboard, flat dry process fibreboard and flat plywood
Type of documents Board Distributors and Component IKEA suppliers
producers applicators of a producers
surface covering
or coating
TPC certificate

Proof of continued TPC

certification
CARB approval or TPC approval
according to US EPA TSCA VI for
ULEF TPC exemption, ULEF test
frequency reduction or NAF.

Certificate of PS1, PS2, ASTM Provide to their customer Upload to Connect

D5456, ANSI A190.1
Compliance document to IKEA
lower limit for fibreboards of
0.08 ppm by ASTM D6007

SD of gluing system for certified

plywood according to PS1, PS2,
ASTM D5456, ANSI A190.1

Quarterly or yearly test report Test done by anyone in the supply chain and then uploaded to Connect by
for certified plywood according IKEA supplier.
to PS1, PS2, ASTM D5456, ANSI
A190.1
General Statement of Issue a Issue a GsoC and provide it Upload GsoCs received
Compliance (GSoC) GsoC and together with all GsoCs received from its sub-supplier.
provide to from its sub-suppliers to its
See Table 2 for content their customer.
requirements. customer.
US EPA declaration Not required Create for each IKEA
article according to
Statement of Compliance for Make a Statement of Compliance, on bill of lading Issue Statement of
each delivery (SoC) or invoice for each delivery and provide to their Compliance for each
customer. individual IKEA product
See Table 1 for content and include it in one of
requirements. Archive for at least 5 years at the buyer of the the following:
material and be available to IKEA upon request. • ECIS
• EDI/EDIFACT
If the Statement of Compliance is missing the • On bill of lading or
board may not be used. invoice, then scan it
and upload to Connect
for each delivery.

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Marking for board material covered in section 1.4

Table 19: Marking along the supply chain for board material covered in section 1.4 for flat particleboard, flat dry
process fibreboard, flat plywood
Marking content On board On split board On component On
marking

bundles at bundles and on packages finished

Type of

board producer bundles of pre- goods

formatted
board pieces
Producer name X X X
Statement about X X X X
US EPA TSCA VI US EPA TSCA Title US EPA TSCA US EPA TSCA See IOS-M-
VI certified Title VI certified title VI 0016
Marking of goods

(certification (certification compliant/

level, level, Conforme au
recommended) recommended) US EPA TSCA
titre VI

Production date and/or batch X X X X

number See IOS-M-
0016
TPC number for all types of X X
TPCs except TPC exemption

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5 Definitions
Table 20: Definitions
Term Definition
ANSI The American National Standards Institute
Approval for: Applies to materials in section 1.4.
• ULEF Test frequency To qualify for an exemption, the manufacturer shall be able to demonstrate a
reduction sufficiently low emission level over a period of time as specified in the US EPA
• ULEF TPC Exemption regulation 40 CFR § 770 and in the California Code of Regulation (CCR) 93120,
• NAF TPC Exemption § 93120.3.d.2 Title 17. This can be achieved by using ULEF or NAF resins to
manufacture wood-based materials.
Audit report Report issued based on an assessment done on-site, undertaken by an
accreditation body and includes assessment of the competence of all
operations (includes, but is not limited to, production control records,
product control test, TPC test result) based on particular standard(s) and/or
other normative documents for a defined scope of accreditation.

Balance paper Un-coated paper covering, can be both pre-impregnated and post-
impregnated.
Batch See definition Mill batch.
Board A general term for different wood-based board materials: particleboards,
wet- and dry process fibreboards, oriented strand board (OSB), and
laminated boards such as plywood.
Cap value Cap value means a value that is never allowed to be exceeded. (Note: All limit
values stated in this specification are cap values unless otherwise stated.)
Specifically, for NAF and ULEF board, cap values mean:
• For NAF: All results of the three months of routine quality control testing
data and the results of one ASTM E1333 or ASTM D6007 test must be shown
to be no higher than the cap value.
• For ULEF: All results of the six months of routine quality control testing data
and the results of two quarterly ASTM E1333 or ASTM D6007 tests must be
shown to be no higher than the cap value.
CARB California Air Resources Board (California ARB), the body responsible for the
official implementation of the California Code of Regulation 93120 Title 17 and
in charge of providing CARB approval for ULEF test frequency reduction, ULEF
and NAF exemption. ‘
Comparison test A calibration test to verify the accuracy of a laboratory compared to IKEA
approved laboratory. The IKEA approved laboratory who provides such
service can send stable samples to the other laboratory. One set tested at
IKEA approved laboratory, and one set at the laboratory to be calibrated.
Both carry out the test during the same period.
Component part Part of a product made by a sub-supplier of the IKEA supplier, and which is
finished in shape and size.

Covering A material applied to a substrate that already has a two-dimensional shape

before application, for example paper and plastic foil, surface laminate, and
edge-band.
Note: Veneer is not defined as a covering.

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Term Definition
Curved layer-glued material Layers of veneers are joined together with adhesive in a curved shape with
(also termed moulded plywood, surface materials either of veneers or of surface coverings pressed together
curved plywood) with the core veneers at the same time.

Curved layer-glued material is exempted from US EPA certification.

Note: Plywood which is shaped into a curved shape from a flat panel does
not qualify as curved plywood.
Dispersion/emulsion glues with Polymer glues (for example some PVAc or VAE glues) with very low
very low formaldehyde content formaldehyde content that is below 600 ppm in liquid ready-to-use glue
mixture.
Note: Addition of formaldehyde or formaldehyde donor as biocides in the
glue is not allowed. See IOS-MAT-0069.
Distributer The company to whom a composite wood product, component part, or
finished good is sold or supplied for the purposes of resale or distribution in
commerce.
Dry process fibreboard A panel produced by mixing dry fibres, most commonly wood fibres, with
glue and then pressed to create a panel under heat. Dry-process fibreboard is
commonly designated as MDF or HDF, but in some cases thin dry-process
fibreboard is traded as hardboard. Dry-process fibreboard is typically smooth
on both sides.
ECIS ECIS (Electronic commerce for IKEA suppliers) is an application created by
IKEA which allows the suppliers to handle orders and consignment flows
including invoice transfer from the supplier to IKEA.
Edge-glued wood panel A panel made with solid wood material (excluded veneer), joined together by
glue. (Earlier the term “glued solid wood panel” was used.)
EDI/EDIFACT A system which, among other functions, generates an electronic invoice to
IKEA as well as adding a Statement of Compliance to IKEA article on the
invoice.
Emulsion Polymer Isocyanate Two-component adhesives based on a mixture of water-based emulsions of
(EPI) SBR, EVA and/or PVAc with isocyanate hardener (crosslinker, usually MDI),
forming water-resistant bonds.
Finished product (finished A product ready for sale in an IKEA store.
goods)
Flat layer-glued material Layers of veneers are joined together with adhesive in a flat shape. The
veneer-layers shall be laid approximately parallel to be flat layer-glued.
Note: If there is cross veneer in the core it is considered as plywood.
Fleece A thin layer of paper, non-woven or simply threads glued to the backside of
veneers or reconstituted veneers, to improve the strength and flexibility. The
thin layer is called fleece. The composite material made of fleece, adhesive
between fleece and veneer and veneer are all together called fleeced veneer.

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Term Definition
Formaldehyde-free materials Materials which fulfil all three of the following criteria:
(and processes) • There is no free formaldehyde in any glue component. Formaldehyde can
be used for chemical synthesis as long as there are no residues of
formaldehyde in any glue component and formaldehyde is not a part of
cross-linking structure.
• There is no release of formaldehyde from this material (for example glue,
coating), including the phase of application and curing, or from the final
cured material.
• The formaldehyde level is similar to or lower than that of natural wood.

For glue to be classified as formaldehyde-free, 0.015 mg/m3 is the maximum

allowed increase after applying the glue comparing to the material emission
without this glue.
Note: Gluing with dispersion/emulsion glues with very low formaldehyde
content, even below 600 ppm, is not considered as formaldehyde-free glue.
General Statement of A statement made by each producer along the supply chain, starting from
Compliance (GSoC) board producer, stating their board material, component, or IKEA product,
compliant with US EPA Federal Regulation (CFR) 40 CFR §770 TSCA Title VI, with
board certification levels, and IKEA specification IOS-MAT-0003, version 16.
There is a template on supplier portal.
Glue-laminated timber Solid wood layers with thickness above 6.4 mm glued together, either flat or
curved.
Hardboard A panel produced with wet fibres, most commonly wood fibres, and then
pressed into a panel under heat. The main binder is lignin, but in some cases,
adhesive is added to modify the properties. Hardboard is commonly
designated as Wet-process fibreboard, typically with only one smooth side,
but variants with two smooth sides exist.
HDF, High density fibreboard A sub-type of MDF of 1-8 mm thickness and often with higher density.
Note: According to IKEA mechanical and physical specification HDF includes
both dry process fibreboard (often named HDF or thin MDF)) and wet process
fibreboard (often named as hardboard).
IKEA sales item An identifiable sales item available for purchase by an IKEA retail customer.
Impregnated paper A paper material soaked in a chemical mixture that penetrates into paper.
Individual material The term is relevant in section 1.4.5. It includes not only the wood-based
material(s) of a product, but all homogenous materials such as glue
(adhesive), lacquer, foil, melamine, edge-band, etc. Components on the fitting
list for IKEA articles are excluded.
Internal laboratory A laboratory owned by IKEA suppliers or a material producer supplying to
IKEA suppliers. IKEA supplier shall have full access to the information
regarding original test data, equipment calibration, standard operation
procedures and operator’s qualification. See more in section 4.2.2.
Laminate In this specification, it is a covering material with thickness maximum 2 mm. It
contains several layers of impregnated paper pressed together to form a
thicker and strong covering.

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Term Definition
Laminated product A laminated product consists of veneers affixed to a core made from
particleboard, dry process fibre board, or from plywood, which is either TPC
certified or TPC exempted.

A laminated product must be produced either by the producer of the finished

product or by the producer of a component part. To be a component part it
must have the approximate shape and size when being used in the finished
product. Some sizing is acceptable. If needed, an assessment can be made.
Layer-glued material See definition of curved layer-glued material and flat layer-glued material.

Listed certified structural Plywood certified as structural plywood according to standards listed in Table
plywood 5, as per definition in US EPA TSCA VI and only containing PF glue or
formaldehyde-free glue.
LBWP Low Base Weight Paper
LVL Laminated veneer lumber. A composite of wood veneers with wood fibres
essentially oriented in the same direction.
MDF, Medium density A panel composed of cellulosic fibres (usually wood) made by dry forming
fibreboard and pressing of a resinated fibre mat (ANSI A208.2-2002 and EN 316). MDF
includes dry process HDF as well.
MDI Methylene diisocyanate
Medium board Wet process fibreboard with lower density than hardboard. This material is
exempted from US EPA requirements.
MFC Melamine-Faced Chipboard. See also definition of uncured impregnated paper.
MF glue Melamine-formaldehyde glue
Mill batch A production batch manufactured on the same occasion with constant
process parameters. Even under same production parameters it becomes a
new mill batch after 48 hours.
Note: A change of board thickness also changes the process parameters.
Monday of that week The first calendar week number starts on the Monday of the first week with 4
days or more of the year. This means that the:
• First calendar week number of the year can include up to 3 days from the
previous year.
• Last calendar week number of the year can include up to 3 days from the
following year.
3D moulded particleboard A particleboard with 3D structure created by pressing of a resinated mat with
a heated die. It contains of cellulosic particles from wood chips or wood-like
natural materials, for example straw.
3D moulded dry process A dry process fibreboard with 3D structure created by pressing of a resinated
fibreboard fibre mat with a heated die. It contains cellulosic fibres from wood chips or
natural materials.
MUF glue Melamine urea formaldehyde glue

NAF exemption One of the formaldehyde levels in the US EPA regulation 40 CFR 770 and in
the California Code of Regulation (CCR) 93120 Title 17 in which TPC
certification is exempted after CARB approval or US EPA approval issued by
the TPC based on production control test results during three months, and
one ASTM E1333 or ASTM D6007 test results, and on glue and production
parameter information.

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Term Definition
NAF, No-added Formaldehyde Resins/glues formulated with no-added formaldehyde as part of the
resins resin/glue cross-linking structure.
Only relevant for particle board and dry process fibreboard as well as
plywood requiring TPC certification or TPC.
North America North America includes the whole NAFTA region, that is, Canada, USA and
Mexico.
OSB Oriented Strand Board
Paper covering with coating Often called finish foil/finished foil
Particleboard (PB) Board typically made of wood particles and glue but may also be made from
other cellulosic materials. It is also called chipboard.
Permanent label/ Permanent Label or marking identifying IKEA, product, supplier as well as production
marking date stamp. The label or marking often includes additional information than
required by law.
PF glue Phenol-formaldehyde glue
Plywood (PW) Plywood is a flat board made from veneers glued together.

Plywood in scope of US EPA TSCA regulation is defined by additional

criteria.
a) Produced as flat panels
b) The fibre direction of at least two adjacent veneers shall be perpendicular
to each other (cross wise).
c) The above mentioned “adjacent veneers” must both have a thickness of
6.4 mm or less.

In this specification, flat plywood is described in section 1.4 which includes

plywood, as well as plywood with veneer core or composite core.

Plywood not in scope of US EPA TSCA VI is excluded from the requirements

listed in section 1.4 as “exempt through an alternative certification” or it must
comply with relevant requirements defined in sections 1.5 and 1.6.
For example:
• Plywood lumber core
• Parallel veneer (not perpendicular)
• Veneer thickness for adjacent layers more than 6,4 mm
• Plywood produced in a curved shape (Curved layer-glued materials)

Plywood composite core A panel made by applying veneers to a composite core, which can be particle-
board, MDF, or a combination core (a combination of layers of veneer and
particleboard or MDF).
Note: See laminated products for gluing of veneer to a board at the producer
of component parts, or at the producer of the finished goods.

Plywood lumber core A panel made by applying veneers to a core made of edge-glued lumber or
edge-glued panel where the core has thickness more than 6.4 mm.
Plywood lumber core is not in the scope of US EPA regulation as core does
not classify as veneer.

Term Definition
Plywood veneer core A panel made by applying veneer to an existing core of plywood (PW).
Note: See also definition of laminated products.
Post treatment with Post treatment with formaldehyde scavengers (catchers) are applied to catch
formaldehyde scavenger the free formaldehyde after the board was pressed, for example by gassing
or spraying with ammonia, ammonia salts or urea. The liberation or
decomposition of scavenger over time poses a risk of decreasing
effectiveness for reducing formaldehyde emission from the wood-based
material.
ppm Parts per million. In chamber testing, 1 ppm = 1 ml/m3. In Test Report, values
are sometimes also reported as mg/m3; for formaldehyde, 0.10 ppm = 0.10
ml/m3 = 0.124 mg/m3 (that is, conversion factor 1.24).
Primary test method Defined as ASTM E1333-96 (2002) (Large chamber method)
Production test result Test result generated as a part of the running production control. The tests
are normally performed at factory laboratory.
Proof of continued TPC A document issued by the TPC showing that the board producer still is
certification (PoCTC) approved after latest TPC audit and that a continued auditing between the
TPC and the producer exists.
PVAc Polyvinyl acetate: an adhesive based on a polyvinyl acetate emulsion in water
made by polymerization of vinyl acetate monomers. PVAc is also known as for
example “white glue”.
Quality control limit (QCL) When the producer of a board material in the scope of CCR and CFR uses a
different test method than ASTM D6007 or E1333 at their factory for their
routine quality control test, they must work out the correlation between the
quality control test method and ASTM D6007 or E1333 together with their TPC.
And based on that correlation, the producer and TPC decide the value
corresponding to the upper limit by ASTM D6007 or E1333.
Reconstituted veneer Veneer made from glued panel, for example glued bamboo panel, cut into
thin layers, and sometimes glued with fleece to improve the strength.
Regulated board Regulated boards refers to a board requiring TPC certification, ULEF exempt
or NAF exempt. For example, MDF/HDF (dry process fibre boards),
particleboard and most common types of plywood.
Scavenger Please see the definition for post treatment with formaldehyde scavenger.

Self declaration (SD) A declaration confirming that a requirement is fulfilled, issued by a

manufacturer of a board material, a covering, a coating, a glue or any other
material or chemical product, or of a component, or by a gluing-process
operator.

Softboard Wet process fibreboard with low density and much lower physical properties
than MDF (Medium Density Fibreboard). Typical uses: insulation board, sound
insulation, pin board, and similar. This material is exempted from US EPA
requirements.

Statement of Compliance for For each delivery, a statement from producer to its customer that the board
each delivery (SoC) material, component, or IKEA product is compliant with US EPA Federal
Regulation (CFR) 40 CFR §770 TSCA Title VI, with the board certification levels
It can be made on invoice or bill of lading. IKEA supplier may add SoC in ECIS,
EDI, EDIFACT or Connect.

Term Definition
Supervision An agreement allowing an IKEA approved laboratory to carry out assessment
and audit on quality assurance system, test laboratory, production control,
etc. according to the principles of European Supervision (DIBt 100). It is one of
the systematic approaches to secure the formaldehyde level below given
limits.

Target value Used for NAF and ULEF board

For NAF: Ninety percent of the three months of routine quality control testing
data and the results of one ASTM E1333 or ASTM D6007 test must be shown
to be no higher than this value.
For ULEF: Ninety percent of the six months of routine quality control testing
data and the results of two quarterly ASTM E1333 or ASTM D6007 tests must
be shown to be no higher than this value.

TED Technical description, TED – A document defining materials to be used in the

production of an IKEA article, as well as some other written requirements, The
TED is one part of the complete set of requirements which applies to the
article, together with all other requirements listed in the Product
Documentation Index Supplier (“supplier index”).

Test report (TR) The term test report in this specification refers to verifying tests performed
by IKEA approved laboratories These are to be distinguished from running
tests in production, which will be necessary to monitor production, and which
should be performed with a frequency adapted to the variations in the
process. The running tests may be performed by another laboratory (for
example factory laboratory), provided correlation tests or comparison tests
with IKEA approved laboratory are carried out properly.

The Americas North and South America, including Central American and Caribbean
countries as Dominican Republic.

Third party certifier (TPC) A TPC:

• Verifies the accuracy of the emission test procedures and facilities used by
manufacturers to conduct formaldehyde emission tests,
• Monitors manufacturer quality assurance programs, and
• Provides independent audits and inspections,
• Makes approvals of TPC exempt and TPC frequency reduction.
For certification of materials intended for IKEA products, the TPC shall also be
approved by IKEA.

TPC certification Certification made by a TPC based on the Quality Assurance Requirements
defined by US EPA regulation 40 CFR 770 and the California Code of Regulation
(CCR) 93120, §93120.12 Title 17.

ULEF Test Frequency Reduction One of the formaldehyde levels in the US EPA regulation 40 CFR 770 and in the
California Code of Regulation (CCR) 93120 Title 17, in which TPC audits are
allowed to be reduced from quarterly to half yearly after approval based on
production control test results during six months, and two ASTM E1333 or
ASTM D6007 test results, and on glue and production parameter information.
The approval is renewed by submitting new test reports as required in the
approval.

Term Definition
ULEF TPC exemption One of the formaldehyde levels in the US EPA regulation 40 CFR 770 and in the
California Code of Regulation (CCR) 93120 Title 17, in which TPC certification is
exempted after approval based on production control test results during six
months, and two ASTM E1333 or ASTM D6007 test results, and on glue and
production parameter information. The approval is renewed by submitting
new test reports as required in the approval.

ULEF, Ultra-Low-Emitting Resins/glues formulated and used in such a way that average formaldehyde
Formaldehyde resins emissions are consistently below the ULEF limits as defined in US EPA
regulation 40 CFR 770 and the California Code of Regulation (CCR) 93120.

Depending on the formaldehyde emission level, board produced with such

resin/glue may get approval for test frequency reduction or TPC exemption
after submitting necessary information to CARB or to a US EPA TSCA Title VI
TPC.
Uncured impregnated paper Impregnated paper that cures during application to its substrate when
exposed to heat in a press. Uncured impregnated paper is for instance used
when making MFC (melamine faced chipboard, meaning melamine foil and
particle board pressed together with heating).

Unfinished material Wood-based and solid-wood material without any surface coating or
covering. This includes both materials that are to be used in a product
without surface coating or covering and materials which will be
coated/covered. Note that sampling for testing in the latter case is to be done
in the stage immediately preceding the application of the surface coating.

US EPA US Environmental Protection Agency, the federal body responsible for the
official implementation of 40 CFR §770 – Formaldehyde standards for composite
wood products.

US EPA Declaration An electronic declaration created in Connect for final IKEA article containing
flat particleboard, flat dry-process fibreboard, plywood composite core, or
plywood veneer core (except listed US-certified structural plywood). The
declaration lists board type, board mill name and address, compliance level,
TPC name, which are generated from the registration of TPC certificate and
the material combination

US EPA TSCA TITLE VI TSCA Title VI is a legislation related to chemical substances issued by the US
Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA.) The rules for formaldehyde in
board materials is covered in 40 CFR 770 – Formaldehyde standards for
composite wood products.
VAE Vinyl acetate ethylene: an adhesive based on a vinyl acetate/ethylene
emulsion in water made by copolymerization of vinyl acetate and ethylene.
(Note: VAE has higher content of vinyl acetate than of ethylene. VAE is
different from ethylene vinyl acetate, EVA, a copolymer that has higher
content of ethylene than of vinyl acetate and that is a solid material used in
hot-melt applications.)

Veneer A sheet of wood or woody grass (for example bamboo) with maximum
thickness of 6.4 mm.
Verifying test Unless otherwise stated, a test made at an IKEA approved laboratory to verify
the material or product.

Term Definition
Voluntary as defined in Connect Voluntary in Connect means that the article is not listed under the dashboard
for US EPA declaration indicator “Article without valid US EPA TSCA VI”, even when there is no US EPA
declaration for that article.
Note: Generally, article numbers which are not possible to deliver to North
America will be defined in Connect as voluntary for US EPA declaration.

Wet process fibreboard See the definition of hardboard.

It includes hardboard, mediumboard, and softboard.

6 References
Table 21: References
Standard Name
40 CFR §770 Formaldehyde standards for composite wood products
eCFR: 40 CFR Part 770 - Formaldehyde Standards for Composite Wood Products
ANSI A190.1 American National Standard – Standard for Wood Products - Structural Glued
Laminated Timber
ANSI HPVA HP-1 American National Standard – Standard for Hardwood and decorative Plywood
ASTM D5456 Standard Specification for Evaluation of Structural Composite Lumber Products
ASTM D6007 Standard Test Method for Determining Formaldehyde Concentration in Air from
Wood Products Using a Small-Scale Chamber
ASTM E1333 Standard Test Method for Determining Formaldehyde Concentrations in Air and
Emission Rates from Wood Products Using a Large chamber
CARB operation CARB standard operation procedure for finished good test sample preparation:
procedure SOP for Finished Good Deconstruction (ca.gov)
CCR California Code of Regulation. In this specification, it refers to California Code of
Regulation 93120 Title 17.
Composite Wood Products Airborne Toxic Control Measure | California Air Resources
Board
Rulemaking :07-4/26Final Regulation Order fin (ca.gov)
EN 717-1 Wood-based panels – Determination of formaldehyde release – Formaldehyde
emission by the chamber method.
EN 14374 Timber structures. Structural laminated veneer lumber. Requirements.
EN ISO 12460-3 Wood-based panels – Determination of formaldehyde release – Part 3: Gas analysis
method
ISO 15373 Plastics – Polymer dispersions – Determination of free formaldehyde
PS 1 Voluntary Product Standard for Structural Plywood PS 1, National Institute of
Standards and Technology, NIST, US Dept. of Commerce.
PS 2 Voluntary Product Standard PS 2, the Performance Standard for Wood-Based
Structural-Use Panels, National Institute of Standards and Technology, NIST, US Dept.
of Commerce.

Summary of changes in version 16

Changes are marked with a line in the left-hand margin. A double line to the left of a heading means
that a new section has been added or that the vast majority of the content in the section has been
changed.

Note: Editorial changes to improve the readability only are not change marked.

Table 22: Summary of Changes in version 16

Page Section Requirement Amendment
1 About this Points: 1, 2, 4 and c Clarifications
specification
1 About this Points: 3, 9 Removed
specification
1 About this Points: g, h Added
specification
6 1.3 Possible additional verification Appendix A removed. Requirements moved
of compliance in finished to part 2. New requirements added - sample
products preparation before testing will be done in
accordance with CARB Standard operating
procedure for finished goods test sample
preparation.

7 1.4.1 General requirements New section added. General requirements

for US EPA regulated board materials were
moved to section 1.4.1
7 1.4.1.1 US EPA declaration Clarification on rules for replace US EPA
declaration in Connect
10 1.4.2 US EPA board materials Requirements for perforator test method
12 1.4.3 removed
15 1.4.4
12 1.4.3 Flat dry process fibreboard Clarification on documents where
compliance to IKEA stricter limit can be
confirmed
17 1.4.5 Veneer affixed to a core made New section added with requirements for
from particleboard, dry laminated products
process fibreboard or plywood
(laminated products according
to US EPA definition)
18 1.5.1 Layer-glued materials (flat or General requirements applicable for flat and
curved) curved materials moved to section 1.5.1

18 1.5.1.1 ISO 15373 to determine Validity of TR changed from 1 year to one-

19 1.5.1.2 formaldehyde content time TR for the ready-to-use glue
21 1.5.2
22 1.5.4
24 1.6.1
25 1.6.2
26 1.6.3
21 1.5.2 Edge-glued wood panel Requirements for material with low
formaldehyde-emitting processes removed.

Page Section Requirement Amendment

22 1.5.3 Oriented strand board Test method and the limit changed from EN
12460-5 to EN 717-1
22 1.5.4 Wet process fibreboard Test method and the limit changed from EN
12460-5 to EN 717-1
23 1.5.5 3D moulded particleboard and Test method and the limit changed from EN
24 1.5.6 dry process fibreboard 12460-5 to EN 717-1
24 1.6 Surface covering Requirements for surface covering removed
25 1.6.2 Reconstituted veneer Clarification that if reconstituted veneer
used in another material which will be
tested separately, an additional test is not
required.
26 1.6.3 Gluing processes Clarification that application of veneer to
one of the materials in section 1.4
requirements in section 1.4.5 applies.
F**** Requirements for Japan F**** removed
27 2 Final product Requirements from appendix A moved to
section 2. Sample preparation before
testing shall be done in accordance with
CARB Standard operating procedure for
finished goods test sample preparation
instead of rules in Appendix A.
28 4.1 TPC certification Editorial changes in section for TPC and
PoTCT requirements
31 4.1.8 Possible extension of TPC Clarification that it is not only PoCTC can be
related documents extended but also other TPC related
documents
33 4.2.4 Verifying test and test report Most of the requirements were removed as
information they are part of IOS-PRG-0089

34 4.3.1 Connect registration Requirements for US EPA declaration moved

to section 1.4.1
36 4.4.2 Format for permanent marking Marking requirements for final article
on IKEA products containing removed as they are part of IOS-M-0016
board certification for board
material covered in section 1.4
37 5 Audit report New definition added
37 5 Build in products Definition removed
37 5 CARB P2 Definition removed
37 5 CCR, CFR Definition moved to “reference” section
37 5 Composite wood products in Definition removed
the scope of California Code of
Regulation (CCR) 93120 Title 17
and Code of Federal Regulation
(CFR) 40 CFR § 770 TSCA Title VI
37 5 Cross section Definition removed
37 5 Distributer New definition added
37 5 Formaldehyde-free materials Clarification
(and processes)

Page Section Requirement Amendment

37 5 Hardboard Clarification
37 5 Laminated product Definition updated
37 5 Plywood Definition updated
37 5 Plywood composite core Definition updated
37 5 Plywood lumber core New definition added

37 5 Plywood veneer core Definition updated

50 Appendix A Connect document summary Updated according to changes in the
and registration requirements document

Appendix A: Connect document summary and registration requirements

Note: For document required to be renewed weekly, monthly, quarterly or six-monthly, the given “Active to date” below for Connect registration is normally
longer. This means the active document shall not be older than the given time, but renewal shall be carried out once every calendar week, calendar month,
calendar quarter or calendar half-year, respectively.
Note: For wood-based board in the scope of US EPA (flat particleboard, flat dry process fibreboard and flat plywood) a separate material combination shall be
created in Connect for each separate thickness of the same kind of board.

Table A 1: Connect document summary and registration

Document content description
Document details
(requirement source)
Documentation Connection in Connect
Latest active to
Document type Active from date Sub-type Level
date

Section 1.4 Particleboard, dry process fibreboard, plywood, laminated products

First week when
all boards
covered by
US EPA Declaration selected TPC Not
Not applicable 9999 Not applicable IKEA article
(electronic file) certificates are applicable
placed in a unit
load of the IKEA
Article
US EPA TSCA VI
General Statement of Compliance Statement of US EPA TSCA VI ULEF
(GSoC) from producer, distributor, Compliance/ Issue date 1 year 1.4 US EPA TSCA VI NAF Material combination
component producer Decl of Conformity Various (if different levels in
one GSoC)

Document content description

Document details
(requirement source)
Documentation Connection in Connect
Latest active to
Document type Active from date Sub-type Level
date

US EPA TSCA VI
General Statement of Compliance Statement of US EPA TSCA VI ULEF
Material, component, or
(GsoC) from surface treatment Compliance/ Issue date 1 year 1.4 US EPA TSCA VI NAF
process combination
applicator or component producer Decl of Conformity Various (if different levels in
one GSoC)
Statement of Compliance (SoC) for Statement of
each delivery from IKEA supplier, if Compliance/ Issue date Issue date 1.4 Bill of lading IKEA article
not in ECIS, EDIFACT or EDI. Decl of Conformity

3rd Party Certificate. According to the

Valid date in the (According to certificate
TPC certificate for: Additionally, validity in
certificate. level)
• US EPA § 770.10 “US EPA TSCA/CARB certificate, 9999 1.4 Material combination
If no valid date, US EPA TSCA VI
• ULEF test frequency reduction Certification” as if no limit in the
issue date. US EPA TSCA VI ULEF
document sub-type certificate.

Proof of continued TPC certification Valid date in the

for: certificate.
Audit report 5 months 1.4 US EPA TSCA VI Material combination
US EPA § 770.10 If no valid date,
issue date.

Document content description

Document details
(requirement source)
Documentation Connection in Connect
Latest active to
Document type Active from date Sub-type Level
date

Attestation or other accepted

Valid date in the
documents (TPC certificate, Proof of
Audit report document.
continued TPC certification, Audit 8 months 1.4 0.08 ppm by ASTM Material combination
If no valid date,
report, notification letter)
issue date.
for IKEA lower limit for fibreboards
Proof of continued TPC certification Valid date in the
for: certificate.
Audit report 8 months 1.4 US EPA TSCA VI ULEF Material combination
ULEF test frequency reduction If no valid date,
issue date.
Approval from CARB or TPC for: 3rd Party Certificate.
(According to certification
• ULEF test frequency reduction Additionally, According to the
level)
• ULEF TPC exemption “US EPA/CARB Issue date validity in the 1.4 Material combination
US EPA TSCA VI ULEF
• NAF TPC exemption Certification” as document
US EPA TSCA VI NAF
document sub-type
Mill batch TR by ASTM D6007
performed at IKEA approved test Suggest 3
laboratory when using non-IKEA months and
(According to its certificate)
approved TPC, or internal lab. could be
Test report Issue date 1.4 US EPA TSCA VI Material combination
complying with section 4.2.2 for: prolonged, if still
use the same US EPA TSCA VI ULEF
• US EPA § 770.10
• ULEF test frequency test reduction batch tested

Document content description

Document details
(requirement source)
Documentation Connection in Connect
Latest active to
Document type Active from date Sub-type Level
date

(According to certificate
Quarterly Test result summary for First test result
level)
mill batch test by ASTM D6007 from Test report date in the 7 months 1.4 Material combination
US EPA TSCA VI
qualified internal laboratory summary
US EPA TSCA VI ULEF

Certificate for flat plywood only

contains PF or formaldehyde-free 3rd Party Certificate.
According to the (According to its certificate)
glue, according to: Additionally, Valid date in
validity in PS1
• PS1 “3rd party certificate.
certificate, 9999 1.4 PS2 Material combination
• PS2 Certificate - others” If no valid date,
if no limit in the ASTM D5456
• ASTM D5456 as document sub- issue date.
certificate. ANSI A190.1
• ANSI A190.1 type

Quarterly TR by EN ISO 12460-3

for plywood that contains only PF (According to its certificate)
glue and is certified according to: PS1
• PS1 Test report Issue date 4 months 1.4 PS2 Material combination
• PS2 ASTM D5456
• ASTM D5456 ANSI A190.1
• ANSI A190.1

Document content description

Document details
(requirement source)
Documentation Connection in Connect
Latest active to
Document type Active from date Sub-type Level
date

Yearly TR by EN ISO 12460-3

for plywood that only contains
formaldehyde-free glue and is (According to its certificate)
certified according to: PS1
• PS1 Test report Issue date 1 year 1.4 PS2 Material combination
• PS2 ASTM D5456
• ASTM D5456 ANSI A190.1
• ANSI A190.1

SD of the gluing system for plywood

that only contains PF glue or
formaldehyde-free glue certified (According to its certificate)
according to: PS1
• PS1 Self declaration Issue date 5 years 1.4 PS2 Material combination
• PS2 ASTM D5456
• ASTM D5456 ANSI A190.1
• ANSI A190.1

SD issued by the glue producer

stating type of glue used and a
statement that the glue complies Self declaration Issue date 1 year 1.4 Formaldehyde-free Material combination
with the definition of Formaldehyde-
free

Document content description

Document details
(requirement source)
Documentation Connection in Connect
Latest active to
Document type Active from date Sub-type Level
date

Section 1.5 Layer-glued materials, edge-glued wood panel, wet process fibreboard, OSB, moulded particleboard, moulded dry process fibreboard

Valid date in (According to respective

Audit report or attestation for certificate. limits) Material, process, or
Audit report 8 months 1.5
supervision If no valid date, 1.2 mg/m2h component combination
issue date. 0.7 mg/m2h

Production control TR by EN ISO Suggest 1 month

12460-3 for: (According to respective
and can be
Layer-glued material with limits) Material process or
Test report Issue date prolonged, if still 1.5
documented internal process 1.2 mg/m2h component combination
use the batch
control 0.7 mg/m2h
tested

Quarterly test result summary for

documented internal process (According to respective
control or mill batch test by EN ISO First test result
limits) Material process or
12460-3 from qualified internal test Test report date in the 7 months 1.5
1.2 mg/m2h component combination
laboratory for: summary
0.7 mg/m2h
Layer-glued material

Document content description

Document details
(requirement source)
Documentation Connection in Connect
Latest active to
Document type Active from date Sub-type Level
date

Suggest 3
months and
(According to respective
could be
Mill batch TR by EN ISO 12460-3 for: limits) Material process or
Test report Issue date different or 1.5
Layer-glued materials 1.2 mg/m2h component combination
prolonged, if still
0.7 mg/m2h
use the same
batch tested

Quarterly test result summary for (According to respective

First test result
mill batch test by EN ISO 12460-3 limits) Material process or
Test report date in the 7 months 1.5
from qualified internal test 1.2 mg/m2h component combination
summary
laboratory 0.7 mg/m2h

TR by ISO 15373 or similar for

polymer glues with very low
formaldehyde content for: Material process or
• Layer-glued materials Test report Issue date 9999 1.5 600 ppm
component combination
• Edge-glued wood panel
• Wet processed fibreboard

Document content description

Document details
(requirement source)
Documentation Connection in Connect
Latest active to
Document type Active from date Sub-type Level
date

SD of polymer glues with very low

formaldehyde content for:
• Layer-glued materials Material process or
Self declaration Issue date 1 year 1.5 600 ppm
• Edge-glued wood panel component combination
• Wet processed fibreboard

SD for flat layer-glued material, Material process or

Self declaration Issue date 1 year 1.5 Other
stating the veneer layout component combination

Monthly TR by EN ISO 12460-3 for: (According to respective

Flat layer-glued material using PF Material process or
Test report Issue date 2 months 1.5 limits)
glue component combination
0.7 mg/m2

Quarterly TR by EN ISO 12460-3 for:

Flat layer-glued material using PF Material process or
Test report Issue date 4 months 1.5 0.4 mg/m2h
glue component combination

Yearly TR by EN 717-1 for:

• Wet process fibreboard
• OSB that only contains
formaldehyde-free glue Test report Issue date 1 year 1.5 0,050 ppm Material combination
• 3D moulded particle and dry-
process fibreboard

Document content description

Document details
(requirement source)
Documentation Connection in Connect
Latest active to
Document type Active from date Sub-type Level
date

SD of PF glue for:
• Flat layer-glued materials using PF (According to respective
glue limits)
Self declaration Issue date 1 year 1.5 Material combination
• Wet process fibreboard 0.7 mg/m2h
• OSB 0,050 ppm

SD of formaldehyde-free glue for:

• Layer-glued material
• Edge-glued wood panel Material process or
Self declaration Issue date 1 year 1.5 Formaldehyde-free
• Wet process fibreboard component combination
• OSB

SD of no glue used for: Other

Wet process fibreboard Self declaration Issue date 1 year 1.5 Material combination

Section 1.6 Edge band made of wood, reconstituted veneer, and gluing process

Valid date in
Audit report or attestation for
Audit report proof. If no valid 8 months 1.6 0,7 mg/m2h Material combination
supervision
date, issue date.

Yearly TR by EN ISO 12460-3 for:

Edge-band made of wood using Test report Issue date 1 year 1.6 0,7 mg/m2h Material combination
formaldehyde-containing glue

Document content description

Document details
(requirement source)
Documentation Connection in Connect
Latest active to
Document type Active from date Sub-type Level
date

Monthly TR by EN ISO 12460-3 for:

Reconstituted veneer Test report Issue date 1 month 1.6 1.2 mg/m2h Material combination

Quarterly TR by EN ISO 12460-3 for:

Reconstituted veneer Test report Issue date 4 months 1.6 0.6 mg/m2h Material combination

TR by ISO 15373 or similar for:

Polymer glues with very low Material process or
Test report Issue date 9999 1.6 600 ppm
formaldehyde content component combination

SD of polymer glues with very low Material process or

Self declaration Issue date 1 year 1.6 600 ppm
formaldehyde content component combination

SD of formaldehyde-free material
(process) for:
• Edge-band made of wood Material process or
Self declaration Issue date 1 year 1.6 Formaldehyde-free
• Reconstituted veneer component combination
• Gluing process

Document content description

Document details
(requirement source)
Documentation Connection in Connect
Latest active to
Document type Active from date Sub-type Level
date

4.2.2 Requirements for internal test laboratory using same test methods as required according to this specification

Quarterly Comparison TR between

Test report Material component or
approved laboratory and internal Issue date 4 months 4.2 Comparison test
process combination
test laboratory

Quarterly TR from the materials for

Material component or
IKEA product performed at IKEA Test report Issue date 4 months 4.2 Other
process combination
approved laboratory

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