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

 

 
Table 16.
 
16
Solid pine - sapwood
from south Sweden
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 Butanal 123-72-8 Irritation <0.01-0.02 <0.01-0.02 <0.01 <3 and >28
based on odour
Hexanal 66-25-1 Irritation 0.24-1.30 0.12-0.66 0.04-0.26 >28
based on odour
Pentanal 110-62-3 Irritation 0.04-0.18 0.02-0.10 <0.01-0.04 >28
based on odour
Propanal 123-38-6 Irritation 0.02-0.10 0.02-0.06 <0.01-0.02 >28
based on odour
Acrolein 107-02-8 Irritation
Allergy		 0.16-0.58 0.53-2.93 0.53-2.93  
Ketones Acetone 67-64-1 Irritation 0.54-2.92 0.22-1.16 0.06-0.30  
Hydrocarbons,
aromatic		 C4-Alkyl-
benzenes		   Irritation 0.04-0.16 nd 0.02-0.14 <3 and >28

based on odour
Terpenes 3-Carene 13466-78-9 Irritation 2.72-14.96 # 2.02-11.08# 2.88-15.84 <28 and >28
based on odour
a-Pinene 80-56-8 Irritation 9.92-54.56 # 14.72-80.96# 6.08-33.44 9<t<28 and >28
based on odour
Several types Others   Irritation <0.3-<1.9 # <0.3-<1.4 # <0.2-<0.79  
Summary:
S-values (Sc/LCI) and indoor-relevant time-value respectively		 >=13.9->=76.6 >=17.9->=98.3 9.8-54.0 >28

nd Below the detection limit of the method
# Excessive exposure of adsorption tubes by sampling may result in under estimation of c/LCI for terpenes
€ Primary camphene, limonene and ß-pinene.