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KraftMaid® Cabinetry is proud to have earned the KCMA Certification Seal for all door styles.
KraftMaid® Cabinetry carries the seal of the Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturers Association (KCMA) Certification Program, which assures
that our cabinets meet or exceed the rigorous standards set by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). Our cabinets are also
independently tested to ANSI/KCMA A161.1–2000 and paragraph 611.11, “HUD Minimum Property Standards–Housing 4910.1” 9-8-86.
KraftMaid® Cabinetry demonstrates its commitment to environmental sustainability through meeting or exceeding the requirements as
outlined in the Environmental Stewardship Program certification, administered by KCMA.
All KraftMaid® facilities have also obtained ISO 14001 certificate of approval, demonstrating our commitment to reducing the impact of
operations on the environment.
KraftMaid® Cabinetry took on 13 tough KCMA tests and passed them all...Beautifully.
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Shelves and bottoms are loaded at 15 pounds per square foot to help ensure no excessive deflection or visible sign of joint
separation or failure.
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Mounted wall cabinets are loaded to help ensure that the cabinet will accept net loading in compliance with ANSI A161.1–2012
requirements.
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A load of up to 250 pounds, based on the type of cabinet, is applied against the inside of cabinet fronts to help ensure reliable front
joints.
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A 3 pound steel ball is “drop tested” from a height of 6” against shelves, cabinet bottoms and drawer bottoms to help ensure
cabinets will withstand dropping of cans and other items.
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Cabinets are impact tested by striking the center of a closed and open door from 12” with a 10 pound sand bag at a 90º angle.
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Cabinet doors are weighted with 65 pounds and operated 10 times to test the ability of the door and hinges to withstand loading.
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Doors are opened and closed for 25,000 cycles to help ensure durability under the stress of normal usage.
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Drawers and drawer mechanisms are tested at 15 pounds per square foot and operated through 25,000 opening and closing cycles
to assure durability.
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A 3 pound weight is dropped 10 times against drawer assembly to help ensure that drawer front assembly will withstand the
impact of closing.
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Cabinets are hot box tested at temperatures up to 120ºF for 24 hours to help ensure finish will withstand high heat.
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Cabinets are cycle tested at temperatures ranging from -5ºF to +120ºF to help ensure finish will withstand temperature changes.
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A 24-hour soap and water solution test checks finish ability to withstand exposure to detergents and moisture.
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Finish is exposed to vinegar, grape juice, olive oil, lemon juice, 100 proof alcohol and more to help ensure no appreciable
discoloration, stain or whitening of the finish.