What Is ENF Board? The Safest Board Grade for Families (Part 1 of 3)
Quick answer
ENF board is the strictest formaldehyde grade for cabinet board: ≤0.025 mg/m³ under China’s GB/T 39600-2021, half the E0 board limit.
What is ENF board, and what does its grade measure?
A grade is a ceiling on the formaldehyde a panel may release.
- Board sampleWood-based panel
- 1 m³ climate chamberGB/T 17657 method
- Grade from the resultE1, E0 or ENF
How does ENF board compare with E0 board and E1?
- ≤0.025mg/m³ limit
- 2×stricter than E0
- ~5×stricter than E1
Formaldehyde limit by grade (mg/m³)
New to E0? See what E0 board is.
Ask for ENF when your home includes a baby, a mum-to-be, a grandparent or a pet. For questions about anyone’s health, ask your doctor, paediatrician or vet.
Is ENF the same as zero formaldehyde?
No wood-based board is literally zero formaldehyde. In Malaysia, “zero formaldehyde” or 零甲醇 means ENF-class emission.
Compare all three grades in our zero formaldehyde board Malaysia guide.
Frequently asked questions
Which standard defines the ENF grade?
China’s GB/T 39600-2021, in force since 1 October 2021.
Can ENF grade be used in a kitchen?
Yes, in ENF water-resistant particle board: the grade covers emission, not water resistance.
中文摘要
ENF 级是中国 GB/T 39600-2021 标准中最严格的甲醇释放等级，限値 ≤0.025 mg/m³，只有 E0 级的一半，比 E1 级严格约五倍。没有任何木质板材是真正的“零”甲醇。市面上所说的零甲醇，指的是 ENF 级释放量。
See ENF Eco Board 2.0 up close on a free 45-minute guided tour at KL Eco City, Bangsar.