Abstract
The emission of volatile organic compounds (VOC) from wood and wood products are important in evaluating the impact on the indoor environment from different materials. The results from analyses of emissions from nine different wood species are presented in this article. The measurements were made with Field and Laboratory Emission Cell (FLEC) and with Head-Space (HS) analyses and the results from the different methods are discussed. The main emissions are terpenes from softwood and acetic acid from hardwood.
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Kenntnisse über die Abgabe von flüchtigen organischen Stoffen (VOC) aus Holz und Holzwerkstoffen sind wichtig, wenn die Umweltbeeinflussung von verschiedenen Materialien untersucht werden soll. Messungen an neun verschiedenen Holzarten werden in diesem Artikel präsentiert. Die Messungen wurden mittels Field and Laboratory Emission Cell (FLEC) und Head-Space (HS) Analyse durchgeführt, wobei auch die verschiedenen Methoden beurteilt wurden. Die hauptsächlichen Abgaben an flüchtigen Stoffen sind Terpene aus Nadelholz, sowie Essigsäure aus Laubholz.
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Risholm-Sundman, M., Lundgren, M., Vestin, E. et al. Emissions of acetic acid and other volatile organic compounds from different species of solid wood. Holz als Roh-und Werkstoff 56, 125–129 (1998). https://doi.org/10.1007/s001070050282
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