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

 

 
Table 15.
15
Solid pine - heartwood
from south Sweden

Load 0.4 m2/m;.

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

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 Hexanal 66-25-1 Irritation 0.10-0.56 0.04-0.20 0.02-0.12 >28
based on odour
Pentanal 110-62-3 Irritation 0.02-0.09 <0.01-0.04 <0.01-0.02 >28
based on odour
Propanal 123-38-6 Irritation <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <3 and >28
based on odour
Acrolein 107-02-8 Irritation
Allergy		 0.26-1.46 0.26-1.46 0.26-1.46  
Ketones Acetone 67-64-1 Irritation 0.28-1.56 0.12-0.66 0.06-0.36  
Hydrocarbons
aromatic		 C4-Alkyl-
benzenes		   Irritation 0.04-0.20 0.02-0.16 0.02-0.14 <3 and >28
based on odour
Terpenes 3-Carene 13466-78-9 Irritation 5.12-28.16 # 3.84-21.12 # 8.00-44.00 >28
based on odour
Limonene 138-86-3 Irritation 0.16-0.86 0.14-0.74 0.14-0.74  
a-Pinene 80-56-8 Irritation 12.16-66.88 8.32-45.76 8.64-47.52 >28
based on odour
Several types Others   Irritation <0.3-<1.9 # <0.3-<1.3 # <0.4-<1.9 €  
Summary:
S-values (Sc/LCI) and indoor-relevant time-value respectively		 18.4-101.6 13.0-71.4 17.5-96.2 >28

# Excessive exposure of adsorption tubes by sampling may result in under estimation of c/LCI for terpenes
€ Primary camphene, ß-pinene and 2-carene