Formaldehyde-Free. Leed®-Compliant. Carb-Compliant. Cost-Competitive.
With PureBond, You Get Everything. Except what you don’t want. When you need a decorative panel, you expect quality veneers, core integrity and high panel performance. All at a reasonable price. With PureBond ® from Columbia Forest Products, you get all that. And no urea formaldehyde. As formaldehyde continues to make national headlines, consumers are paying increased attention. Each year, more regulation and green building projects calling for low-emitting materials register exponential growth.
Nature-Inspired Design Rooted in Biomimicry. How PureBond works. As the Pacific Ocean swirled around him, a question rushed into Dr. Kaichang Li’s head : how do mussels keep their grip on rocks that are constantly pounded by waves? Dr. Li, a professor at Oregon State University’s College of Forestry, found that mussels secrete proteins known as byssal threads, which provide superior strength and extraordinary flexibility. His curiosity led to Kaichang Li, Ph.D.
Very Few Bonds are as Pure. What PureBond means for the world. Improving indoor air quality benefits us all. And eliminating urea formaldehyde from composite wood products is a sure way to enhance the quality of our indoor environments. When Columbia Forest Products says PureBond is urea formaldehyde-free, it means urea formaldehyde-free. Though formaldehyde does occur naturally in wood, there is absolutely no added urea formaldehyde in the construction of PureBond hardwood plywood.
The New Standard in Hardwood Plywood. What PureBond means for you. With unparalleled environmental performance, there’s nothing like PureBond. Even better, independent moisture resistance tests reveal that PureBond outshines UF adhesives, approaching Type I or waterproof performance in product testing. Best of all, PureBond’s award-winning innovation can be yours for what you’d pay for traditional veneer core hardwood plywood options.
From The Natural Environment to The Built Environment. PureBond in practice. From innovative science and credible endorsements to proven performance and competitive pricing, PureBond passes the test. That’s why it’s used in many of the world’s most exciting building projects. For example, The Meriwether (at left), a LEED-silver high-rise condominium in the revitalized South Waterfront district in Portland, Oregon, features doors and cabinetry throughout made from PureBond panels.
cfpwood.com 627 P DF 0M 2/ 1 4 2005 Top 10 Green Building Product BuildingGreen, Publishers of Environmental Building News and the GreenSpec® Directory 2005 Editors’ Pick Architectural Record 2006 Grand Prize MetaFore Innovation Awards 2006 Top 10 Green Building Product Sustainable Industries Journal 2007 EPA’s Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Award Columbia Forest Products is North America’s largest manu- facturer of hardwood plywood, veneer and flooring.
