Adverse effects of furniture

Finished furniture is a product made of various panels and woods after processing, and other materials such as adhesives and paints are inevitably used in the processing process. The harmful substances released by finished furniture are not only formaldehyde, but also benzene, toluene, xylene, total volatile organic compounds (TVOC) and other harmful substances. Consumers smell home with a great odor, which is often produced by these harmful substances.

What are the dangers of volatile harmful gases from inferior furniture to human health?

1. The harmful substances produced by furniture are mainly free formaldehyde, which mainly come from the adhesives of wood-based panels and toxic solvents such as paints, which can produce adverse reactions when acting on the human body for a long time. Foreign studies have proved that formaldehyde has a strong irritating effect on the human eye and respiratory system, and is a potential threat to cancer, fetal malformations and infertility in women. Formaldehyde standards refer to the allowable levels required by environmental hygiene.

Facts show that when the exposure to formaldehyde in the room exceeds the level of environmental hygiene allowance by two or three times, there can be a certain degree of discomfort. Experts in Texas, USA, said that not only should allergy sufferers avoid exposure to formaldehyde, but healthy people should not live in an environment containing excessive amounts of formaldehyde.

2. Benzene-induced contamination caused by adhesives. Adhesives are widely used in the production of furniture. The pollution of the surrounding air by synthetic adhesives is relatively serious.

These adhesives can volatilize a large number of organic pollutants when used, and long-term exposure to these organic substances will irritate the skin, respiratory tract and ocular mucosa, causing contact dermatitis, conjunctivitis, asthmatic bronchitis and some allergic diseases.

3. Urushiol corrodes and poisons human skin. Many families have experienced contact dermatitis after purchasing wooden furniture. Generally, after 1 to 4 days of contact, the skin at the contact site, such as erythema, papules, and papules on the back of the hands, forearms, and thighs, appear erythema, papules, and papules, and the boundary is relatively clear, and the itching is unbearable.

In severe cases, swelling, blisters, erosions, and oozing may occur. Some not only have rashes and itching at the contact site, but also erythema, pimples, and itching will appear on the skin of the whole body. Why does furniture cause contact dermatitis?

Because some furniture, especially some high-end furniture paint, raw lacquer is used as the oil brush of the paint, and the lacquer contains urushiol. Urushiol has a corrosive and toxic effect on human skin, and is easy to cause allergic reactions such as dermatitis (also called lacquer sores), which is the cause of contact dermatitis caused by furniture.