A post about "The shelves of IKEA furniture sales bookcases used to be paper structure honeycomb boards" was recently posted on the Internet insanely. The poster said he bought a 999 yuan rak book shelf at IKEA some time ago. The shelf divider collapsed within a few days. When he opened it, he found that the thin particleboard was wrapped in a layer of paper.

In an interview with reporters, the IKEA China headquarters made a clear reply: Some of the bookcase products produced by IKEA use honeycomb panel technology, and paper is part of the material.

[Reporter visit] Many bookshelves are made of "honeycomb panels"

In the store, the reporter found the 999 yuan Lak bookshelf mentioned in the post, and the product composition on the label reads: The bookshelf is composed of particle board, fiberboard, film, and honeycomb environmental protection paper filler. And on the bookshelf label of the Beida series, it is clearly marked, the main parts: chipboard, fiberboard, film, honeycomb environmental protection paper filler.

The staff told reporters that the honeycomb environmental protection paper filler here is commonly known as "honeycomb board", which is generally composed of two thin particle boards at the top and bottom, and the middle part is made of specially treated cardboard to make it like honeycomb A hexagonal structure is pieced together. The maximum load capacity of such a board cannot exceed 25 kg, so children cannot climb up and down. Moreover, do not drill holes or nails on the board, and use less water to clean the bookcase.

The reporter found that the bookcase made of honeycomb board is basically below 1,000 yuan, and accounts for the majority of all bookcase products in the store.

[IKEA explanation] "Honeycomb panel" is more environmentally friendly

Yesterday, in response to a reporter ’s question, IKEA ’s China headquarters stated that some of the bookcase products produced by IKEA use honeycomb panel technology, which is composed of frames, fillers and surface materials. The outer frame is composed of particle board, medium density board or solid wood; the inner is a paper honeycomb filler, and the paper is a part of the material. The purpose of IKEA's honeycomb panel technology is to reduce the use of wood and reduce the weight of the product, and to contribute to environmental protection through the recycling of paper. Therefore, the use of honeycomb panel technology is more economical and environmentally friendly. The load-bearing capacity of all bookcases is described in detail in the IKEA store and on the website, which can be consulted by consumers.

[Consumer] I do n’t understand what a “honeycomb board” is

Yesterday, in the IKEA Bookshelf sales area in Shanghai, although it was working hours, there were still many people coming to buy furniture. The reporter interviewed several consumers and knew if the structure inside the bookshelf was filled with hard paper. They all said that they did not know that the bookshelves were filled with hard paper, or what a "honeycomb board" was.

The reporter found that consumers in the store often pay attention to size and style when buying furniture, and rarely pick up product labels for comparison. "I thought that Ikea's big store should be very reassuring. I didn't expect the bookshelf to be filled with hard paper. It didn't feel very strong." Consumer Mr. Wang told reporters that I thought IKEA's furniture was beautiful and inexpensive. But now I know that the "honeycomb board" is originally made of paper, so I will pay attention to it when I buy it in the future.

At the service desk, the staff told reporters, "Most of IKEA's furniture is filled with honeycomb panels. Such furniture is very convenient to handle and much easier to disassemble." But it is not strong enough, and the maximum weight is only 30 In kilograms, some consumers do not pay attention to the load-bearing of the laminate. If the interlayer is broken, it is necessary to purchase the interlayer again, which will be more troublesome.

Expert statement

Making honeycomb panels requires a lot of glue

"As far as quality is concerned, the strength, fastness and load-bearing capacity of honeycomb panels are definitely inferior to that of solid wood." Wang Weibin, deputy secretary general of the Furniture Professional Office of the Municipal Consumer Protection Commission, said in an interview with reporters. But is the "honeycomb panel" really as IKEA calls itself "more environmentally friendly"? Wang Weibin believes that it should be viewed from two aspects. On the one hand, this material uses the scraps made of broken wood and paper, which is undoubtedly more economical. However, when these materials are put together in the manufacturing process, they will inevitably A large amount of glue is used to generate a large amount of formaldehyde. Therefore, whether the bookshelf is environmentally friendly should be tested by an authoritative department.

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