Zero formaldehyde furniture does not exist in the selection of furniture, do not have to talk about "aldehyde" color change

In recent years, the people have paid more and more attention to the health and environmental protection of the home environment. Nowadays, furniture with the banner of “green, zero formaldehyde” is everywhere. Although "zero formaldehyde" furniture is much more expensive than ordinary furniture, it is still favored by many consumers. However, experts pointed out that it is impossible to have "zero formaldehyde" furniture, and consumers should not be convinced of the exaggerated propaganda of the business and waste money.

"Zero Formaldehyde" is almost impossible

Formaldehyde belongs to the class A carcinogen. It stays in the environment with excessive formaldehyde for a long time. The eyes, skin and respiratory system are easily stimulated, which causes chronic respiratory diseases and chromosomal abnormalities. High concentrations of formaldehyde are harmful to the nervous system, liver, etc., and can cause cancer in the mouth, skin, etc. in severe cases.

In the end, what is “zero formaldehyde”? Experts say that there are three main theories on the formaldehyde content of qualified plates in the market: one is China’s national standard, the formaldehyde content is not higher than 1.5 mg/L; one is the European standard, which specifies formaldehyde. The content is not higher than 0.5 mg / liter; the most stringent is the Japanese standard, not higher than 0.3 mg / liter. The so-called "zero formaldehyde" means that the formaldehyde content is zero. At present, most of the furniture on the market needs to be processed through multiple processes such as veneering, painting and edge sealing, among which a large amount of adhesive is used, and formaldehyde is originated from this. Therefore, it is almost impossible to achieve "zero formaldehyde", and the best is just "near zero."

Some merchants claim to use the "zero formaldehyde" plate based on straw fiber, and the furniture has zero formaldehyde content. In this regard, experts pointed out that straw is a natural plant fiber, which also contains a very small amount of formaldehyde, and whether the straw uses formaldehyde-containing glue in multiple processing steps, whether it will release formaldehyde in the later stage, can not listen to the words of the business side, Still have to firmly believe in the authoritative test report.

Choosing furniture does not need to talk about "aldehyde" discoloration

The reason why "zero formaldehyde" furniture can become a selling point in the market is rooted in consumers' fear of formaldehyde. For the remarks of "formaldehyde carcinogenic" and "formaldehyde-induced leukemia" circulating in life, experts reminded the general public that the hazards mentioned here are caused by excessive formaldehyde in the environment, as long as the formaldehyde emission in the plate meets the national standard E1. That is, the amount of formaldehyde released is less than 1.5 mg / liter, which is not harmful to the human body.

Experts pointed out that formaldehyde is not so terrible. Some of our foods also contain a small amount of formaldehyde. For example, the formaldehyde content of beer is 2 mg / liter, and the fruit also contains a certain amount of formaldehyde. In addition, the content and release of formaldehyde are not the same concept. If the material contains formaldehyde, but the amount of release is small, it will not affect the human body; if the material used is good in sealing, the formaldehyde emission ratio of some artificial boards is higher than that. Natural wood is still small.

Since the source of formaldehyde is a large amount of binder used in the production of the sheet, when purchasing furniture, the consumer can ask the manufacturer for the formaldehyde content test report of the furniture. Experts say that for formaldehyde, plants with large leaf bodies have a purifying effect, such as spider plant, because this plant has a strong ability to produce photosynthesis and helps to produce fresh oxygen. In addition, some activated carbon can be placed in a small space such as a closet or a cupboard, or an air purifier can be used to improve the air quality of the living room.