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    Paint knowledge: what harm does paint smell do to people

    • Last Update: 2020-04-03
    • Source: Internet
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    Core tips: 1 Formaldehyde is a colorless and soluble irritant gas All kinds of man-made boards, adhesives, interior paints, wallpapers and carpets are the main sources of formaldehyde The harm of formaldehyde has the characteristics of long-term, latent and hidden, and its release period is often up to 3-15 years Formaldehyde can be absorbed through the respiratory tract Long term inhalation of formaldehyde can cause serious diseases such as NPC and laryngeal cancer 2 Benzene is a colorless gas with special aromatic smell Its main source is all kinds of paint and adhesives Benzene and its derivatives can produce central nervous system anesthesia after being inhaled by human body; Paint knowledge | precautions for wall paint color selection Recommended introduction: when painting the wall, the owner sometimes has difficulty in choosing what color of the wall paint to paint In fact, there is no ugly color in the wall paint, only the disharmonious color matching The use of wall color contains the knowledge of health Too strong color will stimulate people's perception, make people have a sense of fidgety, affect people's mental health Grasp the basic principles of wall color and paint a colorful space 1、 Wall paint color selection notice 1 Light color is generally used for the top surface Light colors make people feel light, dark colors make people feel heavy Usually, the treatment of rooms is from top to bottom, from shallow to deep For example, the ceiling and walls of rooms are white and Paint Home News: paint toxic ingredients 1, formaldehyde formaldehyde is a colorless and soluble irritant gas All kinds of man-made boards, adhesives, interior paints, wallpapers and carpets are the main sources of formaldehyde The harm of formaldehyde has the characteristics of long-term, latent and hidden, and its release period is often up to 3-15 years Formaldehyde can be absorbed through the respiratory tract Long term inhalation of formaldehyde can cause serious diseases such as NPC and laryngeal cancer 2 Benzene is a colorless gas with special aromatic smell Its main source is various paint coatings and adhesives Benzene and its derivatives can produce central nervous system anesthesia after being inhaled by human body; it can inhibit human hematopoietic function, reduce red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets, increase the incidence of aplastic anemia; it can also lead to abnormal menstruation of women, congenital defects of fetus, etc 3 Ammonia mainly comes from concrete antifreeze, high alkali concrete expansion agent and early strength agent in concrete wall The solubility of ammonia is very high, which can stimulate and corrode the upper respiratory tract of human beings and weaken the resistance of human body to diseases Long term exposure to ammonia may lead to skin pigmentation or finger ulcer; after inhalation of large amount of ammonia in a short period of time, tears, sore throat, hoarseness, cough, bloody sputum, chest tightness, dyspnea, dizziness, headache, nausea, vomiting, fatigue and other symptoms may occur, and severe cases may lead to pulmonary edema and adult respiratory distress syndrome 4 TVOC VOC is the abbreviation of volatile organic compound The concentration of each component in VOC is low, but there are many kinds of VOC At the same time, the mixing and interaction of various VOCs increase the harm intensity The main components of TVOC include benzene, toluene, butyl acetate, ethylbenzene, styrene, undecanone, etc Indoor building and decoration materials are the main sources of TVOC in the air TVOC can cause immune disorders, affect the function of central nervous system, dizziness, headache, drowsiness, weakness, chest distress and other symptoms, and may also affect the digestive system, resulting in anorexia, nausea and so on In serious cases, TVOC can damage the liver and hematopoietic system, or even cause death The harm of paint to human body is mainly manifested in dizziness, headache, chest tightness, weakness of limbs and cough, etc long-term contact with high-risk paint may cause aplastic anemia, leukemia, tuberculosis, pleurisy and other serious diseases, even cancer It should be pointed out that pregnant women must pay attention to the impact of paint hazards If they are in the environment full of high-risk paint for a long time, it will cause skin allergies of pregnant women, and it will cause abnormal development of fetus, such as cleft lip and palate Home of coatings focuses on coatings, paint coatings, coating technology, news and information of fire retardant coatings, coatings, coating technology, decoration knowledge and decoration renderings of fire retardant coatings,
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