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The trapping of indoor air contaminants

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Central European Journal of Chemistry

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The removal of indoor air contaminants by reactivity with air filters coated with reagents has been found to be effective for aldehydes, acidic and basic vapours as well as isocyanates Coatings of polymeric amines were used for formaldehyde trapping as well as for the removal of acidic vapours and for the removal of isocyanates. The addition of glycerol as a plasticizer for the coating can also be an effective reagent.

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  1. 3M, Wind Energy, 3M, St. Paul, MN, 55144-1000, USA

    Mike Strommen

  2. Department of Chemistry, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada, R3T 2N2

    Hyman D. Gesser

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Strommen, M., Gesser, H.D. The trapping of indoor air contaminants. cent.eur.j.chem. 9, 404–409 (2011). https://doi.org/10.2478/s11532-011-0030-x

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