Glossary of Terms for Greenline™ Cabinets

Agricultural Fibers—Alternative organic materials which may be used to manufacture structural panels. Utilizing agricultural fibers reduces dependence on wood products and recovers products from the waste stream. Sugar cane, sunflower seeds, rice straw and soy bean hulls are examples of agricultural fibers.

Biocomposite—Generic term for a materials formed from natural components. Most often used in the construction industry to describe innovative panels manufactured from non-conventional agricultural fiber sources such as wheat straw which forms the core of Greenline^TM products.

Bottom-Mount—Type of drawer slide which supports the cabinet drawer from the bottom. Bottom-mount slides are more durable and longer lasting than side-mount slides. Bottom-mount drawer slides are used in the construction of Greenline^TM cabinets.

Casework—Term used in the interior construction industry to describe products fabricated from panels and laminated with decorative surfacing. Common examples are; cabinets, display cases, reception stations, bank teller rows or bookshelves.

Core—A structural panel onto which decorative surfacing, such as plastic laminate, is applied and which may then be fabricated into cabinets, countertops or casework. Also referred to as a substrate. Greenline products use a Woodstalk™ core made from wheat straw.

Greenline^TM—Trade name for a proprietary environmentally sustainable line of cabinets, countertops and casework developed and manufactured by Forefront Designs Incorporated.

ISO 14001—Developed by The International Standardization Organization, ISO 14001 certifies that an organization has an environmental management system which it maintains and improves. ISO 14001 represents a commitment to environmental responsibility. Greenline^TM products use hardware from ISO 14001 certified manufactures.

Isocyanurate—Bonding agent used in the manufacturing of Woodstalk™ wheat board panels. Fully cured during the manufacturing process, isocyanurate produces no out-gassing to building interiors. An alternative to urea formaldehyde binders typically used in particle board.

Out-gassing—Term used in the interior construction industry to describe the emission of undesirable gasses or fumes into the environment from interior products such as flooring, paint or even cabinets. Greenline^TM products minimize out-gassing by utilizing isocyanurate bonded wheat board cores. Also referred to as off-gasing.

PVA Glue—Water-based adhesive used in the construction of Greenline^TM products. Aside from creating a very strong bond, PVA glues do not out-gas any harmful fumes. PVA is an acronym for polyvinyl acetate. Also known as white glue.

Safe-Corner—Developed by Greenline^TM, Safe-Corner is a proprietary method of finishing cabinet ends which transforms the typical square corners into radiused (rounded) corners.

Screw Hold—A measure of the force required to pull a screw out of a panel. The Woodstalk wheat board core of Greenline^TM products has greater screw hold than particleboard.

Strawboard—Generic term for panels manufactured from wheat straw, North America's most abundant renewable resource. The Woodstalk™ used in the construction of Greenline^TM products is one trade name of a strawboard product. Also called wheatboard, wheat board or straw board.

Woodstalk^TM—Trade name of a panel manufactured by Dow BioProducts from wheat straw. Woodstalk™ is an environmentally sound alternative to wood-based particleboard typically used in the cabinet industry. Greenline^TM products are constructed with an Woodstalk™ core.