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.
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Catalina Mist
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The Catalina Mist cabinet collection is a stunning and sophisticated range of cabinets designed to elevate any living space. With a focus on elegant aesthetics and meticulous craftsmanship, these cabinets feature a recessed, beveled door style that exudes timeless charm and refined beauty. The collection stands out for its exceptional finish process, which involves multiple steps to achieve a flawless and enduring look.
Each cabinet undergoes a careful and intricate application of various finishing techniques, ensuring the highest level of quality and attention to detail. One of the collection's standout features is the brushed-on glaze top coat, which serves to enhance the natural beauty of the wood grain.
| Shipping Time: | Part of our Quick Ship program - ships in 3 to 7 business days |
| Style: | Recessed panel |
| Face Frame: | 3/4" x 1-3/4" Birch (mortise and tenon with angled bevels) |
| Door Frame: | Birch |
| Door Center: | Premium HDF (HDF is used to avoid cracking/warping) |
| Center Panel Beveled Edge: | Yes |
| Sides: | 1/2" A-GradePlywood |
| Top & Bottom (Wall): | 1/2" A-GradePlywood |
| Bottom (Base): | 1/2" A-GradePlywood |
| Back Panel: | 1/2" A-GradePlywood Full Back |
| Shelves: | Adjustable 3/4" w/Front Edge Banding |
| Base Cabinet Shelf Depth: | 1/2 |
| Drawer Box: | 5/8" solid hardwood, dovetailed drawer box, 5/16" Plywood Drawer Box Bottom, 5-Piece drawer front construction |
| Drawer Glides: | Undermount, Full Extension, Soft Close Glides |
| Base Corner Supports: | Metal Corner Stabilizing Brackets |
| Overlay: | Full |
| Hinges: | 6-way Adjustable, Concealed, European Soft Close Hinges |
| Cabinet Interior: | UV Coated Natural Interior(Prepped-for-glass cabinets will be finished to match the cabinet fronts) |
| Center Stile: |
None (unless listed in the cabinet description) |
| Assembly Method: | Metal Clip or Glue & Staple: Cabinets come with Metal Clips (Cleats - not already installed on the cabinets) that can be used to assemble or the cabinets can be Glued and Stapled. If Staple & Glued, clips will not be used |
| Finish: | The Catalina Mist finish is crafted using natural wood, which results in unique variations in grain patterns, color, and texture. These characteristics are enhanced by different cutting methods, grain orientations, and matching techniques, all contributing to the inherent beauty of real wood. It features a multi-step process starting with a greige paint on Birchwood followed by a brushed-on glaze top coat to expose the grain. This is repeated until the desired shade and quality is achieved. Due to its complexity, the only place the brushed top coat glaze is not completed is on the back of the doors. The frame and side panels are finished appropriately to match the exterior of the door, this also includes the interior of Wall Cabinets that are prepped for glass. |
| Toe Kick: | 1/2" Plywood |
| Installation Rail: | None |
| Wall Cabinet Bottoms Finished (Exterior): | Yes (just bottom panel, edges of side and back panel and recessed area is unfinished) |
| CARB Compliant: | Yes |
| Door Hinges: | Doors come pre-drilled for the hinges, the face frame has marks where to drill and the customer chooses Right or Left during assembly. |
| Toe Kicks Included w/Base Cabinets: | Yes, but there will be a small gap when two cabinets are side by side, so the TKC (8' toe kick) is needed if cabinets are next to each other. |
| Sides Panels Finished: | Yes |
| Installation/Design Note: |
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. 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. |
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