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Does bamboo flooring contain formaldehyde?
Does bamboo flooring in the UK contain formaldehyde? I've read somewhere that it can sometimes contain it but looking online retailers don't mention whether brands do or don't. Is it a harmful amount?
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"Low-quality bamboo can contain traces of urea-formaldehyde. Levels of toxins will vary on the resin adhesive used and how the bamboo planks are manufactured. Cheaper products may have higher levels, while more expensive options may use alternative materials for their resins.
As far as harmfulness goes Engineered bamboo emit less formaldehyde ppm than a banana, 1,500 times less and you will find more formaldehyde particles per million in coffee than in engineered bamboo."
As far as harmfulness goes Engineered bamboo emit less formaldehyde ppm than a banana, 1,500 times less and you will find more formaldehyde particles per million in coffee than in engineered bamboo."
Answered on 16th May 2023 - Member since Sep 2022 -
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"Low-quality bamboo can contain traces of urea-formaldehyde. Levels of toxins will vary on the resin adhesive used and how the bamboo planks are manufactured. Cheaper products may have higher levels, while more expensive options may use alternative materials for their resins."
Answered on 8th Feb 2024 - Member since Jun 2023 -
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"In the production of bamboo floors, as with almost all other flooring, trace amounts of formaldehyde are used."
Answered on 5th Jan 2024 - Member since Jul 2022 -
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"Hi
There normally very low trace amounts
Thanks Allan"
There normally very low trace amounts
Thanks Allan"
Answered on 16th May 2023 - Member since May 2023 -
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