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5th October 2010, 02:05 PM #1Novice
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Fumes from ply
Hi all,
Making a cot for my first born and my mrs father has got it into her head that the baby will die from the fumes coming from the ply I had intended to create the cot from... I know, the torture of mrs nagging me about it should have sent me straight to buy some nice hardwood, but I dont want to ruin it by letting her paint it some silly "calming" colour! Anyone know more on this subject?
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5th October 2010, 03:10 PM #2
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)Mike
"Working to a rigidly defined method of doubt and uncertainty"
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5th October 2010, 08:52 PM #3
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!!
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7th October 2010, 12:36 PM #4Novice
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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?
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8th October 2010, 07:50 PM #5
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.
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9th October 2010, 07:25 PM #6Novice
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case solved
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30th October 2010, 09:49 PM #7New Member
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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.
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18th November 2010, 08:51 AM #8Novice
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Thanks Ianash, their case has been broken!
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