Greenbuilding Archive for January 2002

There's also an MDF being made from bagasse, which is the remaining stalk
from sugar cane after they get out the sugar.  They use formaldehyde-free
binder in a closed system.  (Basically a similar idea to wheatboard, but
it's rated as an MDF, not a particleboard.)

Company:	Acadia
Product:	Duracane
Contact:	318-367-8542 or mailto:duracane@bellsouth.net


for an article from Carbohydrate Economy check out:
http://www.carbohydrateeconomy.org/library/admin/uploadedfiles/Acadia_Board_
Turning_Sugar_Cane_into_Duracane.htm

I hope this helps.

Cheers,
Ralph Bicknese


-----Original Message-----
From: Rush Dougherty [mailto:RushD45@earthlink.net]
Sent: Tuesday, January 29, 2002 12:15 PM
To: Ralph Bicknese
Subject: Re: [GBlist] "Green" kitchen cabs

Did a little research...
went to http://www.medite.com/products/mdf/mdf_medite3D02.htm
and if you look at the bottom of the page, in small print, there is a
warning...

WARNING: Medite 3-D contains formaldehyde. Formaldehyde may cause health
problems such as eye and respiratory irritation and may aggravate
respiratory conditions or allergies. Medite 3-D is not to be used in
enclosed areas where formaldehyde could be a problem unless properly sealed.
Information on effective sealing methods and materials is available from
SierraPine

so be careful which one u use...
Rush


----- Original Message -----
From: "Ralph Bicknese" <ralph.bicknese@christnerinc.com>
To: "Barbara Linn" <barblinn@uswest.net>; <greenbuilding@crest.org>
Sent: Tuesday, January 29, 2002 8:53 AM
Subject: RE: [GBlist] "Green" kitchen cabs


> Barbara:
>
> The cost of wheat board tends to be prohibitive for low budget projects.
I
> would suggest a formaldehyde free (Or low formaldehyde) medium density
> fiberboard with several coatings of an environmentally sealer.  The look
> with a clear sealer can be fun.  Medite costs more thnan some mdf's but
less
> than most other alternatives.  Medite is one Company that makes the mdf.
>
> Regards,
> Ralph Bicknese

>


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