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Emission of Volatile Oganic Compounds from Wood and Wood-Based Materials

 

 
Table 2.
 
2
Solid oak
Load 0.4 m2/m3.

The material forms e.g. part as:
- Ceiling
- Floor
- Table and 6 chairs
Load: 2.2 m2/m3;.

The material forms e.g. part as:
- Ceiling, floor and wall lining on all the surfaces of the room
- Two bookcase systems

  

Essential single substances

Comfort and health evaluation

by load # 0.4 - 2.2 m5/m;

  

Indoor-relevant time-value
by load #
0.4 and 2.2 m2/m3
[ days ]

Type of substance

Substance

CAS no.

Type of effect

c/LCI, 3-4 days

c/LCI, 9-11 days

c/LCI, 27-28 days

Aldehydes Formaldehyde 50-00-0 Irritation 0.08-0.40 0.08-0.40 nd  
Butanal 123-72-8 Irritation <0.01 <0.01-0.01 <0.01-0.01 <4 and 21
based on odour
Ketones Acetone 67-64-1 Irritation 0.14-0.78 0.18-1.02 0.08-0.40  
Several types Others   Irritation <0.01-<0.02 <0.01-<0.08 <0.01  
Summary:
S-values (Sc/LCI) and indoor-relevant time-value respectively		 0.2-1.2 0.2-1.5 0.1-0.4 <4 and 21

nd Below the detection limit of the method
# General material loads deviate from the calculated interval.