Scientific Certification Systems
Scientific Certification Systems (SCS) has awarded Temple-Inland’s two MDF plants certification for producing products using recovered and recycled materials. The certification covers UltraStock Select, Premium, and Lite MDF products. There is some variation in the products in terms of the amount of recovered and reclaimed content, depending on which of Temple-Inland’s facilities produced the panel.
Mt. Jewett, Pennsylvania
The UltraStock Select, Premium and Lite MDF, as well as the Molding Grade, Flooring, Slotwall, Mill Run and Utility MDF, are certified to have 75% pre-consumer recycled fiber on a dry fiber weight basis.
El Dorado, Arkansas
The UltraStock Select, Premium and Lite MDF, as well as the Solidium MDF, Mill Run MDF and Utility MDF are certified to have 80% pre-consumer recycled fiber on a dry fiber weight basis.
Our MDF is created from the reclaimed shavings, chips and other residue of several sawmills. By using these materials, we keep it out of landfills and also achieve maximum usability from every tree that is harvested.
Environmentally Preferable Product (EPP)
The UltraStock Select, Premium and Moisture-Resistant MDF products produced in Temple-Inland’s Mt. Jewett, Pennsylvania facility are available on special order with a Composite Panel Association’s certification of compliance to the Environmentally Preferable Product (EPP) specification standard CPA 3-08 verifying a recycled and/or recovered fibers content of 100%.
In addition, this certification verifies UltraStock MDF products conform to the mechanical properties of ANSI 208.2.
About the Certifiers
SCS is an independent third-party certifier. SCS was established in 1984 as the nation's first third-party certifier for testing pesticide residues in fresh produce. In the past 15 years, the company has evolved to become a certifier of multiple facets of the food industry and of the environmentally sound management of forests, marine habitats, and a wide variety of businesses.
This logo signifies products or manufacturing procedures that have been certified by Scientific Certification Systems. Temple-Inland is proud to display this logo on its products and sales materials.
The Composite Panel Association (CPA) is the North American trade association for producers of particleboard, MDF, hardboard and other compatible products. Compliance to the CPA’s Environmentally Preferable Product (EPP) standard is certified through its internationally recognized and accredited Grademark Certification Program.
This logo signifies products or manufacturing procedures that have been certified by the Forest Stewardship Council. Temple-Inland is proud to display this logo on its products and sales materials.