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It was fibreboard underlay. there wasn't any vocs from the surface when I bought it(surface) as I smelt it however the back did have a smell. of course when they cut it must have created some new gass however I just don't get how it comes up through the surface having ductaped all edges...

Well yeah the duct tape caused me problem as well but I only used it to check that the smell was coming from the surface.

btw why did u ask if it was Chinese? could it be the fibreboard gassing? of course if everythings been sealed it doesn't make sense for the fibreboard to come up.

I don't know country of origin as I but it was several years old and quickstep brand. it does have bevelled edges however like I said I covered it with duct tape so it cant emit from there. only when I cover the surfaces does the smell go. any ideas? I was thinking of trying another used...

I have Mcs(multiple chemical sensitivities) and in fear of vocs from new laminate purchased some used ones so that the vocs had gassed off. Now after laying the laminate I covered up the sides(beading area gaps) with duct tape so the new wood smell wouldn't come out. However the laminate was...