CARB stands for California Air Resources Board, also known as Air Resources Board (ARB). It is a department of the California Environmental Protection Agency. It was established in 1967 with the purpose of maintaining and improving air quality, and researching causes and solutions of air pollution. CARB's mandates, such as CARB 2 compliant MDF, are strict and usually are considered the standard across the United States.
What is CARB Phase 2 Compliant?
CARB Phase 1 and Phase 2 are a part of California's Composite Wood Products Regulation (CWP Regulation), which took effect in 2009 with Phase 1. The regulation has to do with reducing formaldehyde emissions from composite wood products, hardwood plywood, particleboard and medium density fiberboard (MDF). In the 2009 rollout of the CARB's Airborne Toxic Control Measure (ATCM), formaldehyde emissions were capped at .08 parts per million (ppm). CARB Phase 2 went into effect in 2010 and has much lower formaldehyde emissions than the previous phase; set at .05 ppm. A main reason why the CARB ATCM is the strictest air quality measure is because it CAPS emissions levels. Other air quality standards are averages.
Township Rift Oak - Pre-Assembled Cabinetry
Product Overview
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The Township Rift Oak collection offers a minimalist and polished look, with a slender frame and clean lines. It's a classic shaker style that's been re-imagined for modern spaces. This unique collection features lumber that is meticulously selected and then rift cut to accentuate the linear grain prevalent in the wood. Modern, natural and warm, the Township Rift Oak cabinets are the epitome of luxury.
Specifications
This finish is available in both Pre-Assembled and Ready to Assemble
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| Style: | Slim Shaker |
| Face Frame: | 3/4" solid wood |
| Door Frame: | 3/4" solid wood with 3/8" center panel |
| Door Center: | MDF (MDF is used to avoid cracking/warping) |
| Sides: | 1/2" veneered plywood with UV finish |
| Top & Bottom (Wall): | 1/2" veneered plywood with UV finish |
| Bottom (Base): | 1/2" veneered plywood with UV finish |
| Back Panel: | 1/2" veneered plywood with UV finish |
| Shelves: | 3/4" veneered plywood, adjustable with UV finish, stainless steel shelf clips |
| Base Cabinet Shelf Depth: | Full depth |
| Drawer Box: | 3/4" solid wood, dovetailed drawer box with 5-piece solid wood drawer front frame and MDF center panel |
| Drawer Glides: | Undermount, full extension, soft close glides, rated up to 50lbs (including the roll outs) |
| Base Corner Supports: | Wood corner supports and 1/4" plywood I-beams |
| Overlay: | Full |
| Hinges: | Concealed 6-way adjustable soft closing hinges |
| Cabinet Interior: | Natural finish |
| Center Stile: |
None |
| Assembly Method: | Nail/screw/glue |
| Finish: | Hand sprayed, oven baked with a catalyzed conversion varnish top coat to promote durability and allow for easy cleaning |
| Toe Kick: | 1/2" plywood toe kick (toe kick area will be a natural finish, 8' toe kicks are required for base, oven, pantry and vanity cabinets) |
| Installation Rail: | No installation rail due to full 1/2" back |
| Wall Cabinet Bottoms Finished (Exterior): | Natural, bottom edges of side panels are unfinished |
| CARB Compliant: | Yes |
| Door Hinges: | Wall cabinet doors can be flipped for L or R hinge orientation, base cabinets have pilot holes on L and R |
| Toe Kicks Included w/Base Cabinets: | Yes, but highly recommended to use 8' toe kick pieces |
| Sides Panels Finished: | No, finished side(s) must be specified from options menu for each sku (except 24" deep wall cabinets, glass wall cabinets, wall open cabinets, microwave wall cabinets, wine cabinets, hoods, pantries, oven and vanity cabinets, which all come with pre-finished sides). |
| Installation/Designer Note: |
If installing directly against a wall or appliance, it is advised to leave a small gap/add trim (scribe) to ensure drawers opening don't rub against the wall The cabinet depth measurement listed is the depth from the front of the face frame to the back of the cabinet, and does not include the cabinet door depth. Cabinet specs are subject to change without notice. *Cabinet measurements are typically converted from metric to inches and manufacturers will commonly round up to the nearest 1/4 inch. This can cause a measurement to be off by a fraction of an inch (less than 1/4") which is within normal industry standards* Schematic images and renderings are generic and may not represent exact construction details for each collection. The exact specifications for this collection can be found in the construction details listed above. |
Assembly
Township Rift Oak
