Does an iron bed contain formaldehyde?

Nowadays, many people are afraid that there is formaldehyde in their furniture, which will affect their health. Especially families with children will pay more attention to this detail, so they will worry about formaldehyde in iron beds. In fact, as long as the iron bed is not painted, there will basically be no formaldehyde, unless it is painted. If this is the case, you need to open the window for ventilation for a period of time.

Paints and glues contain formaldehyde. If you paint the outside of an iron bed, it is the same as painting the outside of a wooden bed. The formaldehyde content depends on the specific quality of the bed you purchased.

Formaldehyde, chemical formula HCHO, formula weight 30.03, is also known as formic aldehyde. It is a colorless gas with a special pungent smell. It is irritating to the human eyes and nose. The relative density of the gas is 1.067 (air = 1) and the liquid density is 0.815 g/cm3 (-20°C). Melting point -92℃, boiling point -19.5℃. Soluble in water and ethanol. The concentration of the aqueous solution can be as high as 55%, usually 40%, which is called formaldehyde water, commonly known as formalin, a colorless liquid with a pungent odor.

The main methods for detecting formaldehyde in living rooms, textiles and foods at home and abroad are: spectrophotometry, electrochemical detection, gas chromatography, liquid chromatography, sensor method, etc.