Is the excessive formaldehyde content due to the type of board material or the production process?

Excessive formaldehyde levels are one of the most significant health risks in our homes. Furniture panels are one of the most controversial materials in the home, and their environmental friendliness is often considered a key indicator of indoor home health.

Choosing furniture panels is not just about choosing the type of panel:

There are many types of furniture boards: particle board, chipboard, multi-layer board, blockboard, etc. (This classification is divided according to the production process)

The most basic classification of furniture panels is according to the production process, and this premise mainly determines the physical properties of the panels, namely the product's nail holding force, anti-torsion strength, etc.

Therefore, when choosing environmentally friendly furniture panels, they cannot be divided by panel type.

There are two major factors that determine the environmental friendliness of boards: wood and adhesives.

Formaldehyde is a colorless gas with a pungent odor. Naturally grown wood generally contains trace amounts of formaldehyde. Formaldehyde content varies between different trees. Therefore, when producing board materials, it's important not only to select wood based on its physical properties but also to analyze the wood's formaldehyde content. (This is often overlooked by many manufacturers, as the formaldehyde content is relatively low.)

The adhesive used in a sheet material's adhesive is the primary factor determining its environmental friendliness. This explains the common sentiment in the market, such as "where there's adhesive, there's formaldehyde" and "the more adhesive you use, the more pollution you cause." Adhesives have evolved through a process of environmental protection, pollution, and finally environmental protection. The average consumer only understands this intermediate stage.

In the previous article, the development history of adhesives was displayed, from the initial bone glue to the later trialdehyde glue and so on.

 In the current field of artificial board adhesives, there is already an environmentally friendly protein glue that is formaldehyde-free and benzene-free. When such a formaldehyde-free glue is used in the production of artificial boards, it will completely subvert people's idea that "glue contains formaldehyde".

Does using large amounts of glue mean it's less environmentally friendly? Are particleboard and blockboard more polluting than each other? Not necessarily. By using formaldehyde-free glue, all types of board can meet healthy and environmental standards. (Formaldehyde-free glue neutralizes some of the formaldehyde in the wood itself during use.)

It is undeniable that in the early stages of the market, due to the R&D costs and material costs of formaldehyde-free glue, its product price was higher than the commonly used urea-formaldehyde glue on the market. (This is also one of the reasons why many boards still exceed the formaldehyde standard.)

Addressing the environmental impact of furniture panels is currently the most important task for the home furnishing industry. Excessive formaldehyde levels cause significant harm and losses nationwide each year. In the past two years alone, thousands of companies have been shut down due to the production of polluting panels.

We are leading the way in environmentally friendly wood panel production. We welcome all wood panel manufacturers to join us in using formaldehyde-free glue to add a touch of green to the furniture panel industry and a touch of health to home life.