Thread: Fumes from ply

I suspect the concern is around the formaldehyde emission levels of ply especially some imported product.

Have a read of this site may be of assistance.
Austral Plywoods - Environmental (Formaldehyde)

More formaldehyde will be given off by the carpet, the carpet underlay, the foam in your upholstery, the foam mattress, the backing on the curtains, the chipboard in your kitchen cupboards, the household pot plants - so unless they are worried about that too, they can take their worries elsewhere.

Some people also produce more than the safe exposure level of formaldehyde in their breath.

You could always encase it in epoxy resin - that's inert when cured!!

Thanks for that! I kind of figured it was fine but its always good to have some evidence on my side!
I also had planned to use some perspex, which of course, was met with the same "fume" argument. Is this correct? It does sound a little more plausible, but I have a grand plan for this super cot and it involves perspex. Does this argument has merrit, or is along the same lines as the ply one?

Errr - I think the average plastic toy from a generic cheap imports shop poses a bigger risk; a lot more contact, and a lot less standards control. Don't get me started on plasticisers that leach out of plastic when used in the microwave.

The only toxic vapours you'll get from perspex will happen when it's on fire. I trust you are not expecting that to happen very often.

Mention that many woods release vapours that are irritants or carcinogens, to really rile him up.

case solved

One thing that can be done in a baby's room is to use wool products wherever possible. Wool actually absorbs formaledhyde and other volatiles and breaks them down.

Thanks Ianash, their case has been broken!