Long-term VOC emissions emitted by furniture parts

The contribution refers to the problems of long-lasting emissions of VOC (volatile organic compounds) emitted from surface finishing furniture components. Furniture is one of the sources of VOC (volatile organic compounds) in living and working environment. By long-lasting affecting on a human body, higher emission concentrations of VOC in interior can cause health problems.Time is a significant factor influencing the number of VOC (volatile organic compounds) emitted from surface finishing furniture components. The number of long-term emissions was examined in particular phases of production of furniture components.The comparison was focused on a difference in surface finishing of furniture components with water-diluted materials and solvent lacquer materials.The compound of water-diluted materials and solvent lacquer materials has an effect of a quantity of emitted VOC.The quantitative and qualitative determination of VOC emissions from lacquer materials is the result of the carried out analyses.

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Determination of VOCs in the Indoor Air of a New and a Renovated Apartment

Selected Scientific Papers - Journal of Civil Engineering ◽

10.1515/sspjce-2016-0012 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 11 (1) ◽

pp. 107-118 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Ludmila Meciarova ◽

Silvia Vilcekova

Keyword(s):

Volatile Organic Compounds ◽

Organic Compounds ◽

Indoor Air ◽

Data Logger ◽

Volatile Organic ◽

Uv Lamp ◽

Total Volatile Organic Compounds ◽

Flooring Materials ◽

Qualitative Determination

Abstract This study deals with the occurrence of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in the indoor environment of a new and a renovated apartment. Qualitative determination of VOCs was carried out with a gas chromatograph with surface acoustic wave detector (GC/SAW). Concentrations of total volatile organic compounds (TVOC) were determined by a photoionization detector with UV lamp. Simultaneously, temperature and relative humidity were monitored with a data logger. The aim of this study was to determine of TVOC concentrations, to use of GC/SAW for determination of individual VOCs in indoor air as well as to predict possible sources of VOCs in these apartments. Measurements were performed after each construction work for better resolution of the contributions of individual materials to the levels of VOC. Mean concentrations of TVOC were 624 μg/m3 in the renovated apartment and 1,686 μg/m3 in the new apartment after completion of all works. The results from the renovated apartment showed that the use of new materials can lead to lower levels of organic compounds in indoor air compared to old materials that were less environmentally friendly. Many types of VOCs were found in both apartments. After reviewing the possible sources, it seems that the main sources of these substances were applied coatings and flooring materials.

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Influence of adhesive bonding on quantity of emissions VOCs

Acta Universitatis Agriculturae et Silviculturae Mendelianae Brunensis ◽

10.11118/actaun200856040029 ◽

2008 ◽

Vol 56 (4) ◽

pp. 29-36 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Petr Čech

Keyword(s):

Volatile Organic Compounds ◽

Organic Compounds ◽

Urea Formaldehyde ◽

Photochemical Reactions ◽

Wood Products ◽

Working Environment ◽

Technological Operation ◽

Small Space ◽

Voc Emissions ◽

Volatile Organic

The study deals with the influence of urea-formaldehyde glue and veneered bolstering on technological operation veneering on quantity of emission VOCs (volatile organic compounds).The so-called Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) are among the largest pollution sources of both the internal and external environments.VOC is defined as emission of any organic compound or a mixture thereof, with the exception of methane, whereby the compound exerts the pressure of 0.01 kPa or more at the temperature of 20 °C (293.15 K) and reaches the corresponding volatility under the specific conditions of its use and can undergo photochemical reactions with nitrogen oxides when exposed to solar radiation.The effects of VOC upon environment can be described by equation:VOC + NOx + UV radiation + heat = tropospheric ozone (O3).In this work there were tested background working environment in various parts of multi-storeyed press, next was judged emissive charge of veneered device and used glue. We used surface material such as chipboard. We used urea-formaldehyde glue KRONOCOL U300 on technological operation veneering.The VOC emissions from the wooden surfaces with or without finishing were tested in the Equipment for VOC Measuring with a small-space chamber. This equipment was installed in and made available by the Institute of Furniture, Design and Habitation. The small-space chamber is suitable for testing small parts of wood products. The device equipped with small-chamber satisfies all conditions mandated in the standard ENV 13 419 DIN -V-ENV 13 419 ”Determination of the emissions of Volatile organic compounds”.The VOC emissions were collected in columns with sorbent Tenax TA. We analyzed the columns with the VOC emissions by: the gas chromatography in conjunction with mass spectrometer and Direct Thermal Desorption.

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