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On September 16, the reporter learned from the National Standardization Administration that the latest GB/T 39600-2021 "Classification of Formaldehyde Emissions of Wood-Based Panels and Products" and GB/T 39598-2021 "Man-made Panel Indoors Based on Limit Formaldehyde Emissions" The "Guide to Carrying Limits" will be formally implemented on October 1. It is worth noting that the ENF level (≤0.025mg/m3) concept is clearly defined in the new national standard, and the specified value of formaldehyde is half lower than CARB-NAF, which is currently the most stringent formaldehyde standard in the world.

It is understood that these two are compulsory national standards, of which GB/T 39600-2021 "Classification of Formaldehyde Emissions of Wood-Based Panels and Products" is GB 18580-2017 "Limits of Formaldehyde Release in Wood-Based Panels and Products of Interior Decoration Materials" 》The refinement and matching, suitable for fiberboard, particleboard, plywood, blockboard, reorganized decorative materials, laminated veneer lumber, laminated lumber, veneer wood-based panels, wooden floors, wooden wall panels, wooden doors and other indoor use The formaldehyde emission limit of a kind of man-made board and its products.

The implementation of the new national standard may pour a pot of cold water on the "aldehyde-free" wars in the home furnishings in full swing.

Since the new crown epidemic in 2020, with the launch of "formaldehyde-free" environmentally friendly wood-based panels by custom home furnishing companies such as Oupai Home Furnishing, Sophia, Shangpin Home Delivery, Hao Laike, and Gold Medal, the industry has set off a "formaldehyde-free" battle. .

On April 16 this year, Oupai Home Furnishing announced the launch of the "Oupai Health + 2021 Strategic Upgrade" at the press conference, and launched the "Health+ Antibacterial Board" and "Clean Aldehyde Antibacterial Love Core Board". Oupai Home Furnishing claims that the "Clean Aldehyde Antibacterial Love Core Board" is based on the "No Aldehyde Add Love Core Board" and adds a pure aldehyde antibacterial patented coating. The net aldehyde factor can capture the aldehyde factor that is free on the surface of the board and decompose it into water. And harmless organic matter, let the product have its own aldehyde purification function, and enhance the "net aldehyde power" of the space.

Opperna said that it was not a case of formaldehyde. Sophia launched Kang Chun board, Shangpin Home Delivery launched Kang Jing board, Hao Laike launched original board, gold kitchen cabinet launched antibacterial pure core board, Weiyi customized butterfly board, Baidusheng launched no formaldehyde added pure enjoy board, card Noah launched the formaldehyde board, Guante launched the aldehyde-removing board, Yadan launched the aldehyde-free Hexiang board, Yishili launched the Yixin board, Clover introduced the Fuxin board, Yilian launched the 0-formaldehyde added pure pure board... Custom home furnishing companies have launched concepts or products such as "aldehyde-free", "0-aldehyde", "clean aldehyde", and "antibacterial".

Industry analysts pointed out that the so-called "formaldehyde-free" and "zero-formaldehyde" products are only the use of formaldehyde-free MDI polyurethane adhesives in wood-based panels. Compared with ordinary adhesive products, the formaldehyde content is higher. Low, at best it can only be counted as "no aldehyde addition", not the declared "no aldehyde" or "0 aldehyde". The new national standard clearly defines the ENF level (≤0.025mg/m3) standard is currently the most stringent formaldehyde standard in the world. This also reflects that "no aldehyde" and "0 aldehyde" in the market are pseudo concepts. After the official implementation of the new national standard, the hype of "aldehyde-free" in the home furnishings has become even more fruitless.

On the one hand, custom home furnishing companies are hyping "no aldehyde" and "0 aldehyde". On the other hand, the wood-based panels used by many companies cannot implement even the most basic national standards. How to deal with the more stringent new national standards?

Home furnishing industry analysts pointed out that wood-based panel formaldehyde exceeds the standard, and small and medium-sized custom home furnishing companies are particularly serious. “For custom-made home furnishing companies, they are more willing to invest in cost when choosing wood-based panel products and strictly control product quality, while small and medium-sized custom home furnishing companies generally Not paying much attention to it, this poses a new challenge to the business management of the company."

The implementation of the new national standard has laid the tone for the development of the wood-based panel industry. Inferior products will gradually withdraw from the market, and orderly competition or the only way out.

Yao Hongpeng, President of Del Flooring Materials Industry, told reporters, “The implementation of national standards means that major changes will take place in the'aldehyde-free' war in the future, which solves the national top-level design problem and promotes the home furnishing industry to move from'big chaos' to'big governance', which is conducive to Orderly competition".

Yao Hongpeng believes that the implementation of the new standard firstly regulates the language used in the industry and unified evaluation standards, and then solidifies the unified rules of the enterprise. A language, a rule, and an evaluation standard are used to constrain the enterprise, which is mainly reflected in three aspects. : First of all, it is more conducive to outstanding enterprises with R&D capabilities, technical capabilities, and testing levels; at the same time, the "aldehyde-free" war moves from chaotic war to rule-based competition, which can encourage enterprises to compete at different levels according to their brand positioning and technical level. , To meet different levels of the market; in addition, consumers can choose more at ease, and the regulatory rules are more controllable and transparent.

"After the implementation of the new national standard for formaldehyde for wood-based panels, the situation of "formaldehyde-free" in custom home furnishings may still exist." Zhang Hui, general manager of Beijing Zhibang Home Furnishing , Don’t worry too much about the rhetoric of each brand, it is ultimately beneficial to consumers."