Precautions for purchasing laboratory furniture in higher education institutions

The main purpose of school laboratories is to cultivate students' scientific abilities, and to know how to solve them through their own operations. So what should be paid attention to when choosing furniture for school laboratories?

1. Do not buy those with paint peeling and cracks: Some manufacturers may use non dried or insect infested boards during the manufacturing process, as these boards are not dehydrated thoroughly and have extremely high water content. Long term use can lead to drying, cracking, scarring, and mold formation. Therefore, it is important to carefully check these details when purchasing.

2. Do not buy boards that are not sealed: Most people think that it doesn't matter whether the boards are sealed or not. However, in laboratories that often come into contact with corrosive chemical solvents such as acid, alkali, and organic solutions, choosing boards that are sealed can effectively protect laboratory furniture. Moreover, edge sealing boards can also alleviate the volatilization of formaldehyde, which can effectively protect the safety of laboratory personnel.

3. Do not buy furniture with excessive formaldehyde levels: Excessive formaldehyde levels may cause laboratory personnel to experience dizziness, headache, or even chest tightness and coma, and long-term inhalation of formaldehyde can cause many chronic diseases. Therefore, when purchasing school laboratory furniture, it is necessary to pay attention to testing. You can open the cabinet door to smell for any pungent odor, and it is best to check the manufacturer's environmental protection certificate and testing report.

4. Do not buy accessories with poor quality: The quality of accessories directly affects the service life of laboratory furniture, and poor quality accessories can permanently cause cabinet doors to loosen, drawer slides, and other phenomena, which seriously affect the sense of use of laboratory furniture.