Green Materials

SurfaceWorks supports environmental stewardship through material choices designed for durable work surfaces and table tops. The specifications below summarize available substrate, surface, adhesive, and edge materials.

Substrate material

Standard particleboard

  • M3 industrial grade particleboard with a 47 lb. density.
  • Made with 100% pre-consumer recycled wood fiber and at least 90% wood fiber by weight.
  • FSC Mix options are available.
  • Meets EPA TSCA Title VI formaldehyde emission limits.

No Added Urea-Formaldehyde (NAUF) particleboard

  • M3 industrial grade particleboard with a 47 lb. density.
  • Made with 100% pre-consumer recycled wood fiber and at least 90% wood fiber by weight.
  • FSC Mix options are available.
  • Meets EPA TSCA Title VI formaldehyde emission limits.
  • Contains no added urea-formaldehyde and is ECC Certified by the Composite Panel Association.

Surface material

High-pressure laminate (HPL)

  • Group 1 laminates are GREENGUARD Indoor Air Quality and GREENGUARD Gold certified.
  • Wilsonart, Formica, Nevamar, and Pionite laminates are GREENGUARD Indoor Air Quality and Gold certified.
  • Arborite laminates are GREENGUARD Indoor Air Quality certified.

Marmoleum

  • Allergen-free, non-petroleum based, and biodegradable.
  • Contains 33% rapidly renewable resources, including linseed oil, limestone, cork flour, rosin, jute, and pigments.
  • Contains 45% pre-consumer recycled content by weight.
  • Anti-bacterial and anti-static, with self-healing properties for small scratches and minor cuts.
  • Color extends through the full .125-inch thickness.
  • Burn and scuff resistant, and SMART certified.

Adhesive

  • Water-based and low-VOC.
  • Contains no urea-formaldehyde.
  • GREENGUARD Indoor Air Quality certified.

Edge material

Bamboo edge

  • A natural, renewable material with sustainable harvesting practices.
  • Comparable in hardness to Northern hard maple.

Wood edge

  • Natural, biodegradable, and renewable.
  • FSC-certified lumber options are available.

ABS edge

  • Recyclable, chlorine-free, incinerable, and anti-static.

Urethane edge

  • PURTech and PURWood formulations contain approximately 65% refined vegetable oil by weight.
  • Durable construction supports a long service life.