The partyboard is stolen?
Particleboard is made with Formaldehyde which causes cancer.
Particleboard releases Formaldehyde as a gas.
Im wondering if the heat and moisture mixed with the formaldahyde gases could be problem?
I really need an educated answer someone that knows a thing or two about particleboard.. no assumptions or guesses..
Yes troll the particleboard is stolen..
When I said my own wood.. I was referring to my own choice in wood..
You're a mod?
How about you give me some of your moderated mentorship? what do they pay you for anyway?
maybe all he has are priceless 200 year old Brazilian mahogany timbers.... you never know...
Were it Cuban, I'd be impressed. Brazilian is the "New Coke" variety.
Anyhoo... people have been growing in partyboard for years. It's what the world famous C13 cabs were made of.
why not MDF? Its strong, soundproof, and easy to work with ...any wood you buy is treated with some chemical...
particleboard wears down fast and falls apart...buy a dresser from walmart and you'll see what I mean...lol..
good luck
You gave us 2 options. Particleboard or plastic. We told you particleboard. You then come back and say you don't want to use particle board. So use the plastic. I don't understand what kind of answer you're looking for here..
How can your wood not be an option? It's your wood, use it any way you want. If partyboard bothers you, don't buy it. Lumberyards are full of different kinds of wood. Pick any kind you want.
I searched on da intranets, one search, first click, I am now a particle board expert here to assist you.
"Particle board has been under a lot of scrutiny. It contains formaldehyde, a known carcinogen that has been directly linked to nasopharyngeal carcinoma (throat cancer) in people. The chemical can also cause, headaches, allergies, nausea and a burning sensation in the throat. It is nasty, nasty stuff.
A lot of household items are made of particle board: Cheap bookshelves, furniture, etc. Particle board has even been used in the construction of mobile homes and trailers. After Hurricane Katrina, many of the refugees had to live in cheap trailers that had been contaminated by formaldehyde in the particle board. This caused quite the public outcry, but it raised awareness of the material's dangers.
But how long is particle board toxic? Surely there must be some sort of half-life to the particle board's toxicity.
There is. The news is not wonderful. Particle board takes 5 to 10 years to outgas.
Here is the breakdown:
In under two months, particle board decreases its toxicity by about 25% . By the end of one year, particle board is only half as potent as it was new. It levels off from there and can take up to ten years to run completely out of gas.
Particle board is made from recycled material if that's any consolation. If you buy pressed wood furniture or other products containing formaldehyde, make sure they are placed in a well-ventilated area, and I would probably let them sit in a garage or shed for two months before bringing it in your house. (not buying them at all is probably the best bet.) Make sure to weigh the risks of contamination against the affordability of particle board."
Seems like the heat and moisture would be the least of your problems.
Oh one more search and I found this:
http://www.green-living.com/safeseal-plywood-sealer-afm-safecoat.aspx
Plywood sealer to contain the offgassing.
The intranets is a big place, but once you harness the powers of a search engine you can do/learn anything.
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Were it Cuban, I'd be impressed. Brazilian is the "New Coke" variety.
Anyhoo... people have been growing in partyboard for years. It's what the world famous C13 cabs were made of.
Yes! But, does it come in plastic?
In the 5 years I've grown in partyboard cabs, never seen a problem related to formaldehyde offgassing.
Formaldehyde is this year's version of Alar, radon, BPA, etc. It's just a way for the trial lawyers to get rich.
Oh those poor Katrina victims. Give 'em free housing, food, transportation, debit cards, etc. and they still find a way to bitch. Nobody forced them to buy a house located 3 feet below sea level, but the American taxpayer foots the bill for their stupidity.
If you are concerned about offgasing, go harvest your own trees grown organically in your space bubble, start a saw mill, and make your own cab. I'm sure some of the evil commercial saw mills use Teflon coated blades, which we all know causes cancer when heated.
I'll bet the OP has particleboard countertops or cabinets in his kitchen for food storage and prep, yet he's woried about growing a weed inside one. Oh, the irony.
you can always use metalor carbon composite...
or a cardboard box.....
I love the smilies on this site.
Building the box myself is not an option... I need to utilize a cabinet I can buy from a store..