Question from Ken Boettcher
Can anyone tell me how long formaldehye offgasses from medium density fiberboard once the board is cut and assembled into, for example, an audio booth.
I have a constantly running — and extremely quiet fan in the booth that brings in air from outside and exhausts to the outside. Will this booth be safe to spend three hours a day inside it?
Debra’s Answer
Take a look at the Material Safety Data Sheet for Medium Density Fiberboard. It has a lot of information on the toxicity of formaldehyde, the amount of formaldehyde in this product and the necessity to control the outgassing and provide ventilation.
Contact the manufacturer with your outgassing question, as both temperature and humidity affect the rate of emissions.
