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Urea formaldehyde (UF)
This glue can be found in most homes, and it's sticky stuff. It's one of two common, synthetic, formaldehyde-based polymer resins, primarily used as an adhesive in pressed-wood products such as particleboard and in carpet backing; the other is phenol formaldehyde (PF). Of the two, UF offgasses significantly higher levels of formaldehyde-a carcinogenic volatile organic compound (VOC). It's generally safest to choose formaldehyde-free products, but when not possible, those that use PF are preferable to those with UF. |