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

 

 
Table 10.
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MDF (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 0.84-4.58 0.86-4.76 0.74-4.10 >28 based on irritation
Hexanal 66-25-1 Irritation <0.01-0.02 <0.01-0.01 <0.01-0.01 <4 and >28
based on odour
Propanal 123-38-6 Irritation <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <4 and >28
based on odour
Ketones Acetone 67-64-1 Irritation 0.06-0.30 0.04-0.26 0.08-0.48  
Several types Others   Irritation <0.01-<0.2 <0.01 <0.01  
Summary:
S-values (Sc/LCI) and indoor-relevant time-value respectively		 0.9-5.1 0.9-5.0 0.8-2.6 >28

# General material loads deviate from the calculated interval.