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

 

 
Table 7.
7
Particle board (UF-glue)
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 Formaldehyde 50-00-0 Irritation 0.68-3.70 0.68-3.70 0.68-3.78 >28 based on irritation
Hexanal 66-25-1 Irritation <0.01-0.06 <0.01-0.05 <0.01-0.04 20 and >28
based on odour
Pentanal 110-62-3 Irritation <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <4 and >28
based on odour
Acrolein 107-02-8 Irritation
Allergy		 0.18-1.02 0.13-0.73 0.08-0.44  
Ketones Acetone 67-64-1 Irritation 0.36-1.98 0.14-0.82 0.08-0.42  
Several types Others   Irritation <0.01-<0.04 <0.05 <0.01  
Summary:
S-values (Sc/LCI) and indoor-relevant time-value respectively		 1.2-6.8 1.0-5.4 0.8-4.6 >28

# General material loads deviate from the calculated interval.