Epicurean’s unique material is made from many layers of high-quality custom craft paper. Rolls of paper are infused with a resin before being cut to length and laid by hand. Each sheet is carefully stacked, alternating the direction of the paper, to achieve the ultimate balance and stability. The stacks are pressed under even heat and pressure, bonding the layers of paper together and curing the product. The sheets are then slowly cooled to produce a solid, stable food-safe sheet material.

The paper used in Epicurean’s natural and slate material is derived from virgin pulp. Epicurean’s nutmeg material color is made from 50% virgin paper and 50% recycled corrugated carboard.

NSF Certification
Epicurean holds NSF Certification for over 120 models. The online listing can be found here:

Listing Category Search Page | NSF International

Within the food safety testing certification industry, NSF has a reputation for being stringent and meticulous. What does NSF certification verify?

• NSF verifies the cleanability and sanitation of products through a physical evaluation of the design and construction. If all requirements of the design and construction are met, products are considered easily cleanable.
• NSF has specific material requirements – the materials used must be safe for food contact and must be smooth and easily cleanable – as to not allow food, debris, bacteria, etc. to become trapped.
• NSF performs a review of the suppliers’ raw material formulation to confirm compliance and safety of the material.

Epicurean’s material also holds NSF Certification.

GREENGUARD Certification

Epicurean’s material holds GREENGUARD Certification

• GREENGUARD Certification ensures that a product has met some of the world’s most rigorous and comprehensive standards for low emissions of VOCs. The material’s formaldehyde emissions are well below EPA’s Formaldehyde Emission regulation. The stated allowable amount of formaldehyde emissions are .05ppm. The material’s emissions, as tested by UL and certified by GREENGUARD, are <0.00lppm.
• GREENGUARD Certified for Children & Schools (the highest level of certification)
• GREENGUARD Certificate of Indoor Air Quality

FSC CERTIFICATION
Epicurean's material holds FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) Certification

• FSC certification ensures that products come from well-managed forests that provide environmental, social, and economic benefits. The wood primarily comes from the forests of North America.

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