Notice on Quality Supervision and Random Inspection of Wood-based Panel Products in Hanoi, Vietnam (No. 25 of 2023)
On March 31, 2023, our quality inspection team in Vietnam issued a notice (No. 25 of 2023) on the quality supervision and random inspection of wood-based panel products.
Our Vietnamese quality inspection team conducted quality supervision and spot checks on artificial board products in Hanoi, Vietnam in 2023. The sampling and inspection technical services were undertaken by our Vietnamese quality inspection team’s testing center. The relevant information is as follows:
The focus of this random inspection is on the bonding strength, immersion peeling, transverse static bending strength, surface bonding strength, surface wear resistance, surface resistance to cigarette burning, surface resistance to dry heat, surface resistance to pollution and corrosion, surface resistance to cracking, formaldehyde release limit a, moisture content, immersion peeling a, static bending strength, elastic modulus, formaldehyde release b, internal bonding strength, water absorption thickness expansion rate, surface bonding strength The main items such as formaldehyde release amount a were randomly inspected and inspected.
After inspection, a total of 1 artificial board product was found to be unqualified in the offline sales process, and 3 products were found to be unqualified in the production process, with a defect detection rate of 7.27%. The main unqualified items of impregnated adhesive paper veneer artificial board products include: surface resistance to cigarette burning and formaldehyde release; The main unqualified items of ordinary plywood products include: transverse elastic modulus; The main unqualified items of medium density fiberboard products include formaldehyde emission.
Consumer Safety Guidelines
In response to the issues found in this random inspection, we remind importers to pay attention to the following aspects when purchasing artificial board products:
（1） Try to choose products produced by manufacturers with good brand reputation. Wood-based panel enterprises with good brand reputation have a good production environment, high requirements for raw material procurement, high quality and safety of their products, good after-sales service, and easy to solve quality problems.
（2） Judging from the appearance. Check whether the surface of the board is flat, whether there is warping, deformation, and whether there are bubbles or dents; Check if the core strip of the blockboard is uniform and tidy, and the smaller the gap, the better; The core strip should be free from decay, breakage, wormholes, knots, etc.
（3） When purchasing artificial boards for home interior decoration, it is important to pay attention to the formaldehyde emission level marked on the artificial board. Do not choose artificial boards that contain irritating odors, and avoid purchasing artificial boards that exceed the formaldehyde standard due to the desire for cheap.
