Cleaning
1. To prevent discoloration and mildew of the decorative panel surface, pay attention to moisture prevention, avoid excessive indoor humidity, and prevent water immersion and rain exposure. Paint application must be thorough and correct. When constructing decorative walls, wooden frames should be used to avoid attaching the panels directly to cement or brick walls, which can lead to dampness and mildew.
2. After decoration, prevent the panels from cracking and peeling. Avoid prolonged direct sunlight or excessively dry indoor conditions. The panel surface should not be directly facing air conditioning vents or near radiators, as this can cause the panel surface to crack due to excessive dryness, affecting the panel's lifespan.
3. When cleaning, gently wipe with a dry cloth or a wrung-out damp cloth. Avoid using a cloth that is too wet, as this can cause the decorative panel to mildew. Do not wipe with excessive force, as this can affect the aesthetic appearance of the decorative panel's paint.
4. Ensure normal indoor ventilation to prevent prolonged excessive dryness or humidity, which can affect the lifespan of the decorative panels.
Environmental Protection
Regardless of the type of panel, glue is inevitably used in the manufacturing process. Therefore, the formed panels will release free formaldehyde, but at a certain concentration, it is harmless to the human body. While consumers should understand the quality of the panels, they should pay the most attention to the formaldehyde release amount of the panels used in the furniture. According to national standards, the formaldehyde release amount per 100 grams of particleboard should be less than or equal to 30 milligrams; for E1 grade medium-density fiberboard, the formaldehyde release amount per 100 grams is less than or equal to 9 milligrams; for E2 grade medium-density fiberboard, the formaldehyde release amount is between 9 milligrams and 40 milligrams. In other words, panel furniture with formaldehyde release levels higher than the above standards should not be purchased. Consumers can request the seller to provide a test report of the furniture base material to verify whether this indicator meets the requirements.
Decorative panels themselves have very low toxicity and are relatively stable; they do not release toxins after curing. Whether the decorative panels used in furniture will cause air pollution depends on the medium-density fiberboard or particleboard base material used. If the base material's formaldehyde release meets environmental standards, the decorative panels will not exacerbate air pollution. Decorative panel materials themselves have no odor; the odor comes from lower-quality medium-density fiberboard, adhesives used in coatings, or additives containing formaldehyde. It's impossible to find building materials that are completely free of formaldehyde. While decorative panels on the market meet national standards, the cumulative effect of multiple pieces of furniture can easily lead to excessive formaldehyde levels in a newly renovated house. Therefore, it's crucial to ventilate the house for several months after renovation, waiting until the harmful gases in the air meet national standards before moving in.
Physical methods for removing formaldehyde: Due to the long release cycle of formaldehyde from decorative panels, environmentally friendly and safe methods are needed for formaldehyde removal in daily life. Physical methods primarily involve using materials such as activated carbon, bamboo charcoal, and coconut shell charcoal to adsorb pollutants. This physical adsorption is the best physical removal method. The principle is that the porous structure of activated carbon provides a large surface area, making it very easy to absorb and collect impurities. Just like magnetism, all molecules have mutual attraction. Because of this, the large number of molecules on the activated carbon can generate a strong attractive force, thereby attracting impurities from the medium into the pores.
