Hazards of paint

Speaking of paint, I believe that many friends who are about to move to a new home will choose to buy some environmentally friendly paints to make their houses whiter, or even paint them with some bright and colorful colors. However, paint is a substance with many chemical components. Even if environmentally friendly paint is used, the hazards of using paint cannot be ignored. So what are the hazards of paint?

In fact, paint is very harmful, so don't stay in a house that has just been painted for too long. Also, don't rush to move into a house that has just been painted. You should wait until the paint is completely dry before moving in, and it is best to wait half a month before moving in, which is safer.

The environmental friendliness of paint is the indicator that consumers pay most attention to when purchasing paint. The so-called environmental friendliness refers to the degree of harm that the paint does to the human body and the environment. The hazards of paint cannot be ignored. In order to reduce the hazards of paint, we must first clearly understand the hazards of paint.

The hazards of paint are caused by some toxic substances in the paint. The toxic substances in paint can be divided into solvents (formaldehyde, toluene, benzene, xylene, aldehydes, ketones, esters, ethers, aromatic hydrocarbons, etc.) and heavy metals (lead, chromium, mercury, cadmium, etc.). Generally speaking, the content of these substances in branded paints is relatively low and their environmental performance is better.

What are the hazards of paint?

1. Hazards caused by paint through the skin: Organic solvent vapor can irritate the eye mucosa and cause tears; contact with the skin can dissolve skin oil and penetrate into the tissue, interfering with physiological functions and causing dehydration; and dry and cracked skin can be infected with dirt and bacteria. The dissolution of epidermal keratin causes keratinization of the epidermis, irritating the epidermis and causing redness, swelling and bubbles. The solvent penetrates into the human body and damages blood cells and bone marrow.

2. Hazards caused by paint through the respiratory system: When organic solvent vapor is inhaled into the human body through the respiratory organs, it often produces an anesthetic effect. After inhalation, most of the vapor reaches the lungs through the esophagus and is then transmitted to other organs through the blood or lymph, causing poisoning to varying degrees. It often causes serious damage to the respiratory tract, nervous system, lungs, kidneys, blood and hematopoietic system.

3. Hazards caused by paint through the digestive system: When people eat, smoke or put their fingers in the mouth in a place contaminated by solvent vapor, the first part to be harmed is the mouth, which then enters the esophagus and gastrointestinal tract, causing nausea and vomiting, and then passes through the digestive system to harm other organs.

4. The harm of paint to the environment: According to the latest research data, toluene and xylene will produce certain photochemical reactions after entering the atmosphere, which will have a certain destructive effect on the ozone layer.

5. Physical manifestations when paint causes harm: Common symptoms include headache, fatigue, loss of appetite, dizziness, etc. Acute poisoning at high concentrations inhibits the central nervous system, causing loss of consciousness and producing anesthesia. In the early stages, it causes excitement, drowsiness, headache, dizziness, fatigue, loss of appetite, and loss of consciousness. Chronic poisoning caused by low-concentration vapor affects the hematopoietic system such as platelets and red blood cells, causing bleeding from the nostrils, gums and subcutaneous tissues, and causing anemia in the human body.

How to reduce the harm of paint?

Workers who are in contact with paint for a long time should wear masks and gloves during construction to avoid direct contact between paint and skin; they should not drink white wine, because alcohol will prolong its residence time in the body, which is extremely harmful to health; the workplace should maintain ventilation to reduce its concentration in the air; eat more foods high in vitamins and drink more boiled water.

Ordinary consumers should choose good paint and avoid using environmentally unfriendly paint; basically use water-based paint instead of solvent-based paint; ensure that the new home is ventilated for more than two months after painting before moving in; if you are in a hurry to move in, you need to seek help from professionals to conduct inspection and treatment, and only move in after ensuring that it meets the standards.

As we all know, paint is a product made from various chemical substances, so paint has many hazards. Therefore, you should reduce and avoid direct contact between paint and skin. If you must paint yourself, be sure to wear a mask and gloves, and keep the air circulating. In addition, ordinary consumers should choose some paints of better quality, and do not move in after painting, otherwise it will easily lead to some adverse symptoms, so everyone should pay attention.