New national standard release: exit the market without changing water-based coatings

Recently, the national standard "Water-saving sanitary ware" (GB/T 31436-2015) was released, which puts forward specific technical requirements for the water-saving performance of eight products including toilets and showers, and is scheduled to be officially implemented on December 1.

Products that meet the new standard have not yet been popularized

At present, there are not many products that meet the new standards on the market, and consumers and sales staff also say that they don't understand the new standards.

The most accurate definition of water saving in history

It is reported that the new standard defines the high-efficiency water-saving sanitary ware for the first time, and clarifies the technical requirements and test methods for high-efficiency water-saving products.

Second, withdraw from the market without changing water-based coatings

Beijing recently issued the "Wooden Furniture Manufacturing Air Pollutant Emission Standard", which puts forward air pollutant emission control requirements for the wooden furniture manufacturing industry.

Promote the complete withdrawal of oil-based coatings from the market

According to the requirements of emission standards, the maximum allowable emission concentration of atmospheric pollutants benzene, non-methane hydrocarbons, particulate matter, etc.

Peng Xu, general manager of Jingwanzi Home Furnishing Plaza, said that one of the main purposes of formulating the new emission standards is to promote the complete withdrawal of oil-based coatings from the market.

Use water-based paint, the health risk will be lower

Water-based paint does not contain harmful substances such as formaldehyde, benzene, xylene, and the current penetration rate in the EU coating industry has reached more than 90%.

Furniture companies reduce or prohibit the use of oil-based paints that are harmful to health, which is undoubtedly excellent news for consumers.