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HOW TO CHOOSE THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ON GRADE OF BOARDS?

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Boards are an indispensable and important decoration material in modern life. Most furniture products use boards, and the boards are good decoration materials after processing. There are various types of boards on the market, and the specifications of each board are different. So, how do buyers choose the environmental protection grade of boards when purchasing different furniture products?

The higher the grade, the better the environmental performance

"The basis for selecting boards for all furniture is the same. The higher the environmental protection level, the better, and the more complete the control parameters, the better. The environmental protection of boards is closely related to the production materials, such as the amount of formaldehyde released. Solid wood performs better than artificial boards; TVOC release Quantity, using water-based paint finishes is better than paint finishes, etc.," said Zhang Ensong, laboratory director of Shenzhen Furniture Industry Association and Shenzhen Saide Testing Technology Co., Ltd.

"Most furniture will use plates, including steel furniture, which may also use plates. In procurement activities, whether it is school furniture purchased by schools, office furniture purchased by government agencies, or other types of furniture products, In order to protect the health of users, the purchaser can determine the environmental protection level of the board according to the project budget. The higher the level of environmental protection board, the higher the relative cost." said Xiao Junhua, Furniture Testing Center of Guangdong Product Quality Inspection, Supervision and Inspection Institute.

Some professionals believes that furniture is divided into indoor furniture and outdoor furniture according to the use environment. Indoor furniture panels should be selected with higher environmental requirements, such as E0 grade panels. If buyers have sufficient budget, they can also choose ENF formaldehyde-free boards to reduce indoor formaldehyde concentration. In addition, in a space, under the premise of the same environmental protection level of the boards, the smaller the number of furniture boards used, the less formaldehyde will be released.

Choose the environmental protection grade of the board according to the usage scenario

Will furniture used in different scenarios have different requirements for the environmental protection level of the boards due to different environments and different use objects? The people said that indoor furniture chooses different boards according to different usage scenarios or furniture product characteristics. For example, for furniture such as desks and other paint-based products, particleboard and medium density board are generally selected as base materials for superimposition, and the environmental protection level It is difficult to achieve ENF level, so E0 level is usually used. For example, if users stay in dormitories for a long time, try to choose E0 or ENF grade boards for dormitory furniture. For restaurant furniture, purchasers need to consider conditions such as heat resistance and water resistance, and can appropriately lower the environmental protection level of the boards and choose E1 or E0.

Indoor furniture should choose boards with at least E1 level of formaldehyde emission, but in living spaces with poor ventilation, it is recommended to use boards with higher environmental protection levels, such as ENF level, for furniture and baby furniture.

It should be noted that different countries have different regulations on the environmental protection grade of boards. When purchasing boards, purchasers should make selections based on local environmental standards and actual procurement needs. In addition to the environmental protection grade of boards, they should also pay attention to the quality and workmanship of the boards. and brand and other factors to ensure the quality and safety of the furniture.