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in: Standard updating

23. 04. 2018

From USA important news about formaldehyde

The EPA has anticipated to the 1st of June 2018 the entry into force in the USA of the regulation concerning formaldehyde emission from the composite wood products which adopts the Californian limits of CARB.

in: Standard updating

30. 05. 2018

Formaldehyde USA: further clarifications

Some further clarifications about the formaldehyde emission from wood veneers and adhesives used for bonding the veneers for the American market.

in: Seminars

05. 06. 2018

Arredi elettrificati: ne parliamo a Milano il 28 giugno

Il contesto normativo, le responsabilità e gli obblighi dei produttori. Appuntamento a Mercoledì 27 Giugno, ore 15.00 presso Federlegno Arredo.

in: Standard updating

30. 05. 2018

An Italian standard for parquet adhesives?

The working group of the Unichim Adesivi Commission has met to evaluate the possible definition of a special test method for parquet adhesives.

in: Standard updating

30. 05. 2018

Revised standards for outdoor furniture

In this article, published by the Unione&Certificazione magazine, the birth and content of the three parts of the standard which rules the safety and performance of outdoor furniture.

in: Standard updating

31. 05. 2018

Upholstered furniture for San Francisco

ATTENTION: from January 1, 2019, some new regulations regarding the sale of upholstered furniture in the City and County of San Francisco will come into force.

in: Standard updating

01. 08. 2018

November 2018 - January 2019: New standards just published

Find here the list of standards published by UNI in the period November 2018 - January 2019.

in: Technical news

31. 05. 2018

Floors and environment: what a Babel…

When we talk about the environmental aspects that affect the world of parquet, we often find a rather varied if not "confusing" terminology...

in: Technical news

26. 03. 2018

Tensile test of free coating films

Results of a study on the method for the determination of the tensile properties of free coating films, useful to assess the coatings for exterior wood.

in: Technical news

24. 04. 2018

IOS-MAT surface resistance tests: FAQs

We thought of doing a useful thing, by making a list of the most frequently asked questions on surface resistance tests according to IOS-MAT specifications, and of the relative answers.