Q What is formaldehyde?
Formaldehyde is a colorless gas with a strong irritating odor. In addition to artificial products, formaldehyde also appears in trace amounts in many activities in nature.
In building materials and furniture, it is often used to make glue and synthetic resins, which are often found in density boards, plywood and other man-made boards.
Q What effects does formaldehyde have on young children?
Short-term exposure:
Irritation of the eyes, nose, and throat, causing tearing, coughing, sore throat, or difficulty breathing. Triggering allergic reactions such as skin redness, swelling, or itching.
Long-term exposure:
May cause chronic respiratory problems such as bronchitis or asthma.
Q What is safe and non-toxic furniture?
Use of harmless materials
Solid wood furniture:
Non-toxic furniture is usually made of pure solid wood and does not use glues containing formaldehyde or other harmful chemicals.
Environmentally friendly board:
Grade boards such as E0 or F1 (formaldehyde emission ≤ 0.5mg/L) are common choices for non-toxic furniture.
Use safe paint when painting wood
Water-based paint:
Water-based paint contains no volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and releases almost no harmful gases, making it suitable for painting non-toxic furniture.
Vegetable oil paint:
Use natural plant-derived paints (such as linseed oil and beeswax oil) for surface treatment, which is non-toxic and environmentally friendly.
Benzene-free paint:
It does not contain benzene and its derivatives, thus avoiding damage to the human nervous system.
No formaldehyde added
Formaldehyde-free glue:
Use plant protein glue or other non-toxic adhesives instead of traditional glue containing formaldehyde.
No odor
You can pay attention to the smell. If the furniture emits a pungent odor, it may contain excessive formaldehyde and should be used with caution.
test
To know whether the furniture on the market contains formaldehyde, you can determine whether it should pass the following tests
Taiwan Toys and Living Products R&D and Testing Center:
Whether the formaldehyde emission test report belongs to F1 level is the most reliable judgment method at present!
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