Surface treatment in the wood working industry

Type of measure: Substitution

In surface treatment in the wood and furniture industry acid-cured primer and top-coating can be substituted with a water based primer and an UV-cured top coating.

This reduces the amount of coating used, reduces the solvent emission by 96 % and reduces the amount and number of classified ingredients with carcinogenic and reprotoxic effects. The alternative still contains a small percentage of an additive that may cause cancer. Further research is suggested to eliminate this.

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Published July 26, 2023

Please note that this substance or some of it's compounds are listed in Annex XIV (REACH regulation). This substance some of it's compounds are only allowed to be used, imported, or brought into the market, if authorisation requirements of REACH are fulfilled.

Please be aware that for this carcinogen you need to be more cautious when determining potential skin contact and how to regard dermal exposure in your risk reduction strategy.

Relevance

Carcinogens involved:
Formaldehyde

Sector(s) involved:
Construction
Manufacture of wood and of products of wood and cork
Manufacture of wood and of products of wood and cork, except furniture; manufacture of articles of straw and plaiting materials
Manufacturing

About this case

Company:

Teknos

Country:
Denmark

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General facts

Facts about cancer-causing agents:

The direct costs of carcinogen exposure at work across Europe are estimated at 2.4 billion Euros per year.
Every year, about 120.000 persons get cancer from exposure to carcinogens at work
Annually more than 100.000 people die because of work-related cancer.

Surface treatment in the wood working industry

Surface treatment in the wood working industry

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