[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":130},["ShallowReactive",2],{"blog-post-e1-certified-panels-en":3},{"id":4,"title":5,"author":6,"body":7,"date":118,"description":119,"draft":120,"extension":121,"image":122,"meta":123,"navigation":124,"path":125,"seo":126,"stem":127,"summary":128,"__hash__":129},"blog_en\u002Fblog\u002Fen\u002Fe1-certified-panels.md","What Is E1-Certified Board? Health and Durability in Kitchen Cabinets","Rubino Product Team",{"type":8,"value":9,"toc":110},"minimark",[10,23,28,39,42,46,53,75,79,86,90,103],[11,12,13,14,18,19,22],"p",{},"The quality of a kitchen cabinet starts in its ",[15,16,17],"strong",{},"body",", well before the visible door. Every Rubino module is built from ",[15,20,21],{},"18 mm E1-certified"," melamine-faced board. So what exactly does \"E1\" mean, and why does it matter for a project?",[24,25,27],"h2",{"id":26},"what-is-the-e1-class","What is the E1 class?",[11,29,30,31,34,35,38],{},"E1 is the European standard that classifies a board's ",[15,32,33],{},"formaldehyde emission"," (EN 13986 \u002F EN 717). The E1 class marks the lowest emission threshold accepted for human health in enclosed spaces. In a kitchen — used all day, often with limited ventilation — this threshold directly affects ",[15,36,37],{},"indoor air quality",".",[11,40,41],{},"For a contractor or architect the practical takeaway is clear: E1-certified board sets a baseline that won't be questioned for material compliance at handover.",[24,43,45],{"id":44},"why-an-18-mm-body-matters","Why an 18 mm body matters",[11,47,48,49,52],{},"16 mm — or even thinner — bodies are common in the market. Rubino keeps the ",[15,50,51],{},"18 mm"," body standard across all base, wall and tall modules. Those 2 mm show up in three places:",[54,55,56,63,69],"ul",{},[57,58,59,62],"li",{},[15,60,61],{},"Screw retention"," — hinge and runner fixings don't loosen over time",[57,64,65,68],{},[15,66,67],{},"Shelf load capacity"," — less sag on wide modules",[57,70,71,74],{},[15,72,73],{},"Structural stability"," — corners stay square through transport and assembly",[24,76,78],{"id":77},"edge-banding-and-moisture-resistance","Edge banding and moisture resistance",[11,80,81,82,85],{},"The ",[15,83,84],{},"edge band"," is as critical as the body board. Rubino modules use a 0.8 mm PVC edge band applied with hot-melt adhesive, which prevents edges from swelling where they meet moisture around the sink and dishwasher.",[24,87,89],{"id":88},"what-it-returns-on-a-project","What it returns on a project",[11,91,92,93,98,99,38],{},"A certified, thick body means less adjustment on site, fewer post-handover complaints and a longer service life. You'll find the full board and hardware details on the ",[94,95,97],"a",{"href":96},"\u002Fen\u002Fresources\u002Ftechnical","technical specifications page",", and module dimensions in the ",[94,100,102],{"href":101},"\u002Fcatalogues\u002Frubino-katalog-2026.pdf","2026 catalogue",[11,104,105,106,38],{},"To discuss material compliance for your project, ",[94,107,109],{"href":108},"\u002Fen\u002Fcontact","get in touch",{"title":111,"searchDepth":112,"depth":112,"links":113},"",2,[114,115,116,117],{"id":26,"depth":112,"text":27},{"id":44,"depth":112,"text":45},{"id":77,"depth":112,"text":78},{"id":88,"depth":112,"text":89},"2026-02-18","The quality of a kitchen cabinet starts in its body, well before the visible door. Every Rubino module is built from 18 mm E1-certified melamine-faced board. So what exactly does \"E1\" mean, and why does it matter for a project?",false,"md","\u002Fimages\u002Fspecs\u002Fbody-material.jpg",{},true,"\u002Fblog\u002Fen\u002Fe1-certified-panels",{"title":5,"description":119},"blog\u002Fen\u002Fe1-certified-panels","How the formaldehyde class, durability and delivery quality of the 18 mm E1-certified board used in kitchen cabinets affect your project — a technical look for contractors and architects.","sKijdHBf2VFVLqTMqTh1NcTz5bmJMBc6NWo8CZJJxpw",1786726509102]