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

 

 
Table 4.
4
Solid spruce
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 m2/m3

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 Acetaldehyde 75-07-0 Irritation 0.04-0.26 0.02-0.12 <0.01-0.04 8 and >27
based on odour
Formaldehyde 50-00-0 Irritation 0.04-0.22 0.04-0.26 nd  
Hexanal 66-25-1 Irritation 0.02-0.06 <0.01-0.03 <0.01-0.02 6 and >27
based on odour
Propanal 123-38-6 Irritation <0.01-0.01 <0.01-0.01 <0.01 12 and >27
based on odour
Ketones Acetone 67-64-1 Irritation 0.08-0.44 0.10-0.56 0.04-0.24  
 

Terpenes

 Limonene 138-86-3 Irritation 0.06-0.38 0.06-0.30 0.04-0.20  
a-Pinene 80-56-8 Irritation 0.14-0.80 0.08-0.38 0.04-0.22  
Several types Others   Irritation <0.02-<0.2 <0.01-<0.1 <0.1  
Summary:
S-values (Sc/LCI) and indoor-relevant time-value respectively		 0.4-2.4 0.3-1.8 0.1-0.7 12 and >27

nd Below the detection limit of the method