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

 

 
Table 11.
11
Beech veneered particle board
- veneering with PVA-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

Alcohols Benzyl alcohol 100-51-6 Irritation 2.08-11.44 1,76-9.68 1.60-8.80  
Aldehydes Formaldehyde 50-00-0 Irritation 0.12-0.62 0.04-0.26 0.06-0.30  
Hexanal 66-25-1 Irritation <0.01-0.02 <0.01-0.01 <0.01-0.01 <4 and >27
based on odour
Pentanal 110-62-3 Irritation <0.01-0.02 <0.01-0.02 <0.01-0.01 11 and >27
based on odour
Ketones Acetone 67-64-1 Irritation 0.06-0.34 0.06-0.28 0.06-0.30  
Several types Others   Irritation <0.2 0.01-<0.2 <0.01-<0.1  
Summary:
S-values (Sc/LCI) and indoor-relevant time-value respectively		 2.4-12.6 1.8-10.4 1.7-9.5 11 and >27

# General material loads deviate from the calculated interval.