I have particle board kitchen cabinets in a place built over 30 years ago. Only surfaces visible when the cabinets are closed have a laminate veneer. The insides and presumably the bottoms and and backs are uncoated particle board. I want to seal the surfaces I can reach - the insides. I have a full leftover container of AFM Hard Seal from another project. I noticed Polyureseal BP did best at blocking formaldehyde in the tests on your website. Would you recommend Hard Seal, Acrylacq, or Polyureseal BP? SAMPLE - AFM SafeCoat, Polyureseal BP, Matte Wood Stains & Sealers

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I have particle board kitchen cabinets in a place built over 30 years ago. Only surfaces visible when the cabinets are closed have a laminate veneer. The insides and presumably the bottoms and and backs are uncoated particle board. I want to seal the surfaces I can reach - the insides. I have a full leftover container of AFM Hard Seal from another project. I noticed Polyureseal BP did best at blocking formaldehyde in the tests on your website. Would you recommend Hard Seal, Acrylacq, or Polyureseal BP? SAMPLE - AFM SafeCoat, Polyureseal BP, Matte Wood Stains & Sealers

Status: Open Aug 04, 2020 - 11:13 AM

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Aug 09, 2020 - 05:14 AM

All will ultimately seal most of the offgassing of VOCs and formaldehyde. The differences between each are too small to make a difference. Apply 2-3 coats of whatever you have left. HardSeal is what we normally recommend for this type of application.