§ 243.4 - Imitations of materials other than wood.

Industry members should not misrepresent the composition of any industry product, or part thereof, or fail to disclose any material fact concerning the composition of an industry product when the failure to do so has the capacity and tendency or effect of deceiving purchasers or prospective purchasers. 3 For example:

(a) A hardboard panel having an imitation marble finish should not be described without qualification as “marble”, “onyx”, “travertine” or “travertine marble finish”. Proper descriptions would include “simulated marble finish”, “imitation marble-textured”, “marble pattern on plastic faced hardboard”, “simulated travertine on hardboard”, “marble pattern on vinylfaced hardboard” or other nondeceptive terms;

(b) A fiberboard panel having an imitation burlap finish should not be described without qualifications as “burlap” or “burlap finish”. Proper descriptions would include “imitation burlap weave finish”, “simulated burlap design on fiberboard”, “simulated burlap finish on fiberboard”, “burlap pattern on embossed vinyl surface” or other nondeceptive terms. [Guide 4]