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Lab Testing for the Forestry Industry

Our laboratories use state of the art testing techniques to provide the evidence you need that your timber products meet the international standards required for you to gain market access.

market access for your timber products

Scope of testing

CARB
Arsenic
Boron (Boric Acid)
Chromium
Copper
Density
Formaldehyde
Loss on drying
Penetration Test (Zinc)
Sapwood / Heartwood Test
TAE (Total Active Element)
Tin

CARB testing

The AsureQuality Auckland Laboratory has set up the capability and gained approval to test processed wood products for formaldehyde emissions to comply with the Californian Air Resources Board (CARB) regulations.

The primary test method is according to the ASTM E1333-96 (re-approved 2002) and is the large chamber test method. The detection and quantitation of formaldehyde collected from the air sampling of the large chamber is tested using ASTM D5197 method.

The secondary test method is according to ASTM–D6007, small chamber test method. The detection and quantitation of formaldehyde collected from the air sampling of the small chambers is tested using ASTM D5197 method.

The AsureQuality Auckland Laboratory designed and constructed the large Formaldehyde Chamber, Small Formaldehyde chambers and conditioning room with the help of a local engineering firm. The Large and Small chambers and conditioning room were built to meet the specifications stated in the ASTM E 1333-96 (Reapproved 2002) and D6007 for chamber sizes, air changes, air flows, temperature, humidity, sampling flows and construction materials.