How to ensure environmental protection and health of school furniture? Common hazardous substances and how to avoid them

With the improvement of environmental awareness, the environmental protection and health of school furniture have received more and more attention. As a place of education, schools not only need to provide knowledge education, but also pay attention to students' physical and mental health. This article will discuss common harmful substances in school furniture and how to avoid them to ensure the health of students.

First of all, one of the main harmful substances in school furniture is formaldehyde. Formaldehyde is a common indoor air pollutant. Long-term exposure to formaldehyde can be toxic to the human body, especially for children and teenagers. Formaldehyde often comes from glues and coatings in wood furniture. If the furniture fails to pass strict environmental protection testing and the amount of formaldehyde released exceeds the standard, it may cause indoor air pollution.

In order to avoid the harm of formaldehyde, schools should choose products with environmental certification marks when purchasing furniture, such as E1 or E0 grade environmentally friendly furniture. These furniture have low formaldehyde emissions and are relatively less harmful to the human body. At the same time, choosing furniture made of natural wood or treated non-toxic materials can further reduce the release of harmful substances.

Secondly, volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in paints and paints are also potentially harmful substances. VOC is widely used in furniture painting, but its volatile gases will pollute the air quality and affect the health of students. To this end, schools should choose non-toxic, odorless, low-VOC coatings and paints for surface treatment of furniture to reduce the volatilization of harmful gases.

In addition, plastic furniture may also contain some harmful substances, such as phthalates, etc. These chemicals may have an impact on human health. Choosing non-toxic plastic products that meet environmental standards can effectively reduce the risks of these substances.

To sum up, schools should pay attention to environmental protection when purchasing furniture, choose furniture that has passed environmental certification, and pay attention to the health of materials and coatings to ensure that students grow in a healthy environment.