Why use toxic wood finishes when there is a safer and better alternative?
Why use toxic wood finishes when there is a safer and better alternative?
An article of comparison of other commonly used wood finishes with Living Coat, and a short introduction to our new office.
↑The entrance of our office. All wood ornaments are finished only with Living Coat↑
There are many types of wood finishes such as varnish, lacquer, and wood stain. In most cases, they are being used to cover wooden furniture as a finishing process. All of them are very effective products to use on wood. However, there is a firm hesitation to use them to my furniture, which has a high possibility to be used by my family, friends, and pets. This is because with high probability they might contain hazardous chemical ingredients as benzene. When a product contains benzene, it tends to catch fire easily and produce black smoke. Health issues aside, it is as putting firewood in every corner of the house and oiling it to make house catch fire better and faster. However, Pomponazzi Living Coat does not catch fire.
↑A handmade wooden shelf 10% left until completion finished only with Living Coat↑
There's another problem with varnish, lacquer, and wood stain. It would be acceptable if you're using the furniture outside, but if you're using it indoors, it's a completely different story. Some products are generally considered safe after curing, but as it is just "considered," not "cofirmed." In addition, the toxic odors of the dangerous chemicals in these products will fade over time, but it takes a lot longer than most people realize. And sometimes, even when the fume seems like it has disappeared, it did not. These toxic fumes fill the room, and before you know it, you're harming the health of your family, friends visiting your home, or pets.
↑All the desks in the office are handmade, finished with Living Coat↑
However, Pomponazzi Living Coat is odorless and can not produce any toxic fumes because there is no toxic ingredients. This isn't just for Living Coat, but it's all the same for Pomponazzi manufactured products. We never sell, produce, or hand over to our customers products that are full of toxins. This is because trust and customer satisfaction are more important to us than money.
↑A wooden deck, the rest place for employers, handmade and finished with Living Coat↑
Of course there are some products that minimized the usage or even not have used any danzerous ingredients, but the problem is that they are usually expensive. But for me? Having in mind that table and chair are furniture that may have contact with my skin? I would rather spend a bit more for my family's sake. And Pomponazzi Living Coat can be my first option.
↑The office ceiling covered with wood finished with Living Coat↑
There are many alternatives, but we have decided to use Living Coat for all the interior decorations made of wood. At first, we also thought that using varnish, lacquer, and wood stain would cost less. But since all the decorations made of wood stays inside the office, we have decided to make a challenge to use Living Coat for all of them. Initially, there was some pushback, but after coming into the office, most employees said they are feeling like working in a safer space because of the absence of toxic odors and the non-flammable nature of the product. In the end, using Pomponazzi Living coat was the right choice.
<Comparison Table>
Living Coat
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Varnish
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Lacquer
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Wood Stain
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Type
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Finish
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Finish
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Finish
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Finish
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Fume
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Odorless
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Toxic
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Toxic
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Toxic
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Hazardous Ingredients
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X
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O
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O
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O
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Benzene
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X
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△
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△
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△
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Carcinogens
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X
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△
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△
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△
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Ecological Effect
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X
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O
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O
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O
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Inorganic
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O
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X
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X
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X
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Invariant
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O
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X
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X
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X
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