Whose fault is it when indoor formaldehyde levels are too high?

Huawei recently launched a foldable phone, which looks like a concept phone. At that time, the chairman of Lenovo suddenly jumped out and criticized Huawei, saying that it was just a PowerPoint presentation and that Lenovo had long had better ideas than this, but unfortunately had not yet realized them.

However, one has to admire that this generation of netizens is no longer the naive and easily swayed people of the past. Everyone is amazed that there are also envious people among companies.

As a dedicated wood industry professional and also a casual observer, I've once again come across some truly sour tidbits about people who are just jealous – "Baidu says soybean glue boards are a scam," which is as sour as the chairman of Lenovo.

01. Do you pay attention to the adhesive used on boards?

No matter how high the quality of the boards and how low the formaldehyde content, it will all be for naught if adhesives with excessive formaldehyde are used. Only when both the boards and the adhesives are environmentally friendly and healthy can the boards meet the standards. Why are researchers so relentlessly pursuing the development of bio-adhesives? Because bio-adhesives are formaldehyde-free and non-toxic.

02. Edge banding of boards cannot solve the fundamental problem.

Many custom furniture pieces have well-sealed edges on their boards, which prevents the rapid release of volatile harmful substances such as formaldehyde. However, these substances will inevitably be released. So while the edge sealing is good, the fundamental problem lies in the adhesive used on the boards.

Because all the furniture, flooring, feature walls, wooden doors, etc. in the home use wood panels as the base material.

Therefore, which boards are truly formaldehyde-free is of great concern to each and every one of us.

Since bio-adhesive is all-natural, non-toxic, and harmless, we should accelerate its widespread adoption.

Why are people online saying there's a conspiracy behind this?

So what exactly is going on? Is it true, or is it just deliberate skepticism by those who are envious? Let's explore the mystery behind it.

As early as 1923, biomass soybean glue was already being used in the timber industry abroad, and it is still in use today. Moreover, it is now 2019 (9012), and many of the problems that once existed with bio-adhesives have long been solved. This is not just empty talk, but based on professional research results and reports.

A thorough analysis of the doubts surrounding soybean gum

Poor water resistance, won't last long?

Stop joking, these issues are no longer issues.

It's not hard to see that most online criticisms of soy gum date back to 2013, and even the limited information from the last two years is essentially reposting older articles. The reason soy gum is not water-resistant is that the initial technology exposed the hydrophilic groups, while the improved soy gum shields the hydrophilic groups and exposes the hydrophobic groups. This not only improves water resistance but also significantly enhances the gum's strength.

Does it contain other harmful substances?

The improved soybean gum does not contain harmful substances such as cyanide, aldehydes, or phenols, making it safe, reliable, and pollution-free.

It will get moldy and won't last long?

This is the soybean gum before the improvement.

The mold growth is due to the lack of harmless synthetic anti-mold agents, and the formaldehyde-free soybean gum used by Qianshan has already passed [a certain process/test].

10-year R&D journey

More than 10,000 sample tests

More than 600 authoritative verifications

More than 10 years of follow-up investigation

National patents have been obtained.

This means that the quality of soybean adhesive used in many products on the market that use soybean adhesive as a gimmick is questionable. It's no exaggeration to say that the improved soybean adhesive has overcome a global challenge for the wood-based panel industry.

References:

1. Cheng Xijian, Cheng Yu, Yang Lixin. Development History and Application Progress of Soybean-Based Wood Adhesives. 2016

2. Huang Yuxiang, Liu Xiang, Zhang Shuangbao. Research and application of biomass adhesives at home and abroad. 2012