FAQ: I purchased laminate flooring from Lumber Liquidators that is manufactured outside of North America and would like to do air quality test to be sure that it is safe.
Answer: Hello and thank you for your request. We offer a DIY (Do-It-Yourself) kit as the most economical solution for formaldehyde testing. 
Formaldehyde is a toxic gas, commonly found in synthetic polymers and glue. Some products may contain more formaldehyde than others. Recent studies have shown that some imported laminate floors may contain elevated levels of free formaldehyde. Formaldehyde is trapped inside the polymer matrix and can stay there for many months. When you install contaminated laminate flooring, the formaldehyde level in your house may exceed safe level.
Our Formaldehyde Sampling Kit contains several sampling devices that you place around your home and leave for 24 hours. After that, you close the samplers and return them back to our lab for a chemical analysis. The samplers absorb formaldehyde, which we extract and analyze using an official standard method developed by OSHA USA. The results of the chemical analysis are used to calculate the concentration of formaldehyde in the air of your home. Our laboratory completes all necessary calculations and sends you a formal report, where the formaldehyde level is reported as a concentration in the air as parts per million (ppm).
Health Canada defines a safe level of formaldehyde in residential air at a level of 0.04 ppm (40 ppb). If formaldehyde concentration in your home is below 0.040 ppm, the formaldehyde is not a concern.
Most clients order 2-3 samples. This number is usually sufficient for a mid-size house. It is common practice to collect one sample at each level of the house, or in remote rooms.
To place an order or discuss your project, please email us and specify your shipping address as well as the number of samples you wish to order to complete your project. We will reply back with an estimate. For more information, please visit our web page that explains how to collect formaldehyde gas in residential air
