Certifications

National Kitchen and Bath Association

Forevermark is a member of the National Kitchen and Bath Association. Being part of this association keeps them informed with the latest news and developments in the industry. For more information, please feel free to contact us or visit www.nkba.org.

EPA TSCA TITLE VI COMPLIANT

Forevermark Cabinetry products meet the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s current standards for compliance with TSCA Title VI. Labeling indicating compliance is on each box and product. EPA’s TSCA Title VI, the Formaldehyde Standards for Composite Wood Products Act, establishes the world’s most stringent formaldehyde emissions standards for composite wood products. For more information, please visit www.epa.gov.

GREENGUARD GOLD Certified

3 Sons Cabinets is proud to further demonstrate our commitment to the well-being of our customers by offering select products with UL Environment’s GREENGUARD GOLD certification.

Striving to protect human health and quality of life, the GREENGUARD GOLD Certification Program, with standards among the most stringent indoor air quality standards in the world, offers stricter certification criteria, considers safety factors to account for sensitive individuals, and ensures that a product is acceptable for use in environments such as schools and healthcare facilities. It assures that products designed for use in indoor spaces meet strict chemical emissions limits, which contribute to the creation of healthier materials.

The GREENGUARD GOLD Certification Program gives assurance that products designed for use in indoor spaces meet strict chemical emissions limits, which contribute to the creation of healthier interiors.

Breathe easier by selecting a Forevermark Cabinetry product for your home.

Lines with GREENGUARD GOLD certification: Pepper Shaker (AP), Gramercy White (GW), Signature Pearl (SL), Nova Light Grey Shaker (AN), Midtown Grey (TG), Petit White (PW), Petit Blue (PD), Petit Brown (PR), Petit Sand (PS), Woodland Brown Shaker (AR), Champagne Shaker (AZ), Blaze Black Shaker (AA), Homestead Oak Shaker (AH), and Petit Oak (PH)

California Air Resources Board

Forevermark Cabinetry products meet the California Air Resources Board’s current standards for certification. CARB labeling indicating compliance is on each box and product. The California Air Resources Board regulates air quality by ensuring that materials and air emissions meet the most stringent requirements. For more information, please feel free to visit www.arb.ca.gov.

Forest Stewardship Council^Ⓡ Certified

Forevermark Cabinetry is proud to offer select products with raw materials that are Forest Stewardship Council^Ⓡ (FSC) certified through its supplier. The FSC^Ⓡ is an independent, non-profit organization that protects forests for future generations and is the only system supported by groups such as WWF, Sierra Club, Greenpeace, Natural Resources Defense Council, and National Wildlife Federation. The FSC^Ⓡ protects water quality, prohibits highly hazardous chemicals, restricts deforestation, protects customary rights of indigenous people and local communities, prevents loss of natural forest cover, protects high conservation value forests, and limits clearcuts to protect forest ecology.

By purchasing a FSC^Ⓡ-certified product, customers can ensure that their product is coming from responsibly managed sources.

Lines with Forest Stewardship Council^Ⓡ Certification, made with Eucalyptus grandis: Nova Light Grey Shaker (AN), Midtown Grey (TG), Woodland Brown (AR), Petit Sand (PS), and Petit Brown (PR) (raw materials only)

Eucalyptus grandis is a consistent, premium hardwood material with the following benefits:

Durability-used often in high-end applications
Sustainability and eco-friendliness
High level of dimensional stability
Exceptional versatility
Superior grain consistency

**WATERBORNE UV FINISHES from Sherwin-Williams ^®**

Waterborne UV coatings furnished by Sherwin-Williams^®. The use of Waterborne UV finishes is a part of Forevermark Cabinetry’s ongoing commitment to sustainability.

Benefits include:

2.3 lbs./gal VOC or less
Water-reducible (liquid coatings)
Formaldehyde hazard free
Lead and chromate hazard-free
HAPS free
Superior scratch resistance
Reduction of environmental impact

Lines with Waterborne UV finishes: Pepper Shaker (AP), Gramercy White (GW), Signature Pearl (SL), Nova Light Grey Shaker (AN), Midtown Grey (TG), Petit White (PW), Petit Blue (PD), Petit Brown (PR), Petit Sand (PS), and Woodland Brown (AR)

ANSI/KCMI Compliant

Forevermark is Certified ANSI/KCMI Compliant. Cabinets are tested through Home Innovation Laboratories which is the same lab that KCMA uses. Forevermark complies with ANSI/KCMA A161.1, also known as American National Standard Institute/KCMA standards.

Durability

Our cabinets have been independently tested and meet or surpass standards set by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). Our cabinets comply with ANSI/KCMA A161.1 standard for kitchen cabinets. Testing for these durability standards include a battery of tests that simulate years of use, including structural, drawer, door operation, and finish tests. These standards include the following.

Shelves and Bottoms – After 7 days of loading at 15 pounds per square foot, cabinets and mounting systems must not deflect excessively or show any indication of a joint failing or separating.

Wall Mounted Cabinets – Base cabinets are wall hung, and wall cabinets are mounted. They are loaded to 600 pounds and exhibit no signs of cabinet or mounting system breakdown.

Base Joints – To ensure front joints that won’t open under stress during installation or in use, a load of 250 pounds or 200 pounds is placed to the interior of cabinet-front stiles for cabinets with drawer rails.

Drop Test – A 3-pound steel ball is dropped from 6 inches above the surface to see if shelves, bottoms, and drawer bottoms can withstand the weight of cans and other objects being dropped on them. After the test, the drawer musts not have any visible signs of joint failures or separation and must function normally.

Weight Test – Drawers are loaded at 15 pounds per square foot and operated through 25,000 cycles to test their ability to operate with loading during normal use. The drawers must then continue to function without any malfunctions in the operating system or drawer assembly, and drawer bottoms must not be deflected to obstruct drawer operation.

Structural Strength – A 3-pound weight is dropped 8″ against the drawer assembly to see how well it can withstand the force of closing the drawer in typical use. After 10 drops, the drawer-front assembly must not show signs of structural damage or looseness that would make it difficult to operate.

Stress Test – Doors are opened and closed 25,000 times in full 90º swings. The door must be operable, the door-holding device must keep the door closed at the end of the test, the hinges must not be visibly damaged, and the connections between the cabinet and the door and the hinge must not be loose.

Load Test– The door is under 65 pounds of pressure. The weighted door is moved through 10 cycles of 90º open, 20º open, and 90º open again. The door and hinges must not exhibit any obvious signs of damage or looseness after being weighted for 10 minutes.

Heat Test – For 24 hours, a cabinet door is kept in a hotbox set at 120º F. and 70% relative humidity.

Cold Test – After spending an hour in a hotbox set at 120º F. and 70% relative humidity, a cabinet door is taken out and allowed to return to room temperature and humidity levels. Next, it is placed in a coldbox set at -5ºF. for an additional hour.

Spill Test – The exterior exposed surfaces of doors, front frames, drawer fronts, and end panels, are exposed to mustard for 1 hour and tomato ketchup, olive oil, orange, lemon, and grape juices, coffee, vinegar, and 100-proof alcohol for 24 hours.

Stain Test – Depending on the type of door, a cabinet door edge is exposed to a standard detergent formula for 4-24 hours.