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Chemosphere

Title:		Characterization of VOC and formaldehyde emissions from a wood based panel: results from an inter-laboratory comparison
Author(s):		Yrieix C; Dulaurent A; Laffargue C; Maupetit F; Pacary T; Uhde E;
Address:		"Institut Technologique Foret Cellulose Bois-Construction Ameublement (FCBA), Allee de Boutaut, BP 227, 33028 Bordeaux cedex, France. christophe.yrieix@fcba.fr"
Journal Title:		Chemosphere
Year:		2010
Volume:		20100218
Issue:		4
Page Number:		414 - 419
DOI:		10.1016/j.chemosphere.2010.01.062
ISSN/ISBN:		1879-1298 (Electronic) 0045-6535 (Linking)
Abstract:		"Six European laboratories used the emission test chamber method (EN ISO 16000-9) for the determination of VOC and formaldehyde emissions from a wood based panel (particleboard). The tested panel was conditioned without wrapping over 28 d at 23 degrees C and 50% RH before shipping to each participating laboratory. Emission chamber testing was carried out with air sampling after 3 and 28 d. Main VOCs (alpha-pinene, beta-pinene, pentanal, hexanal) and TVOC were analysed according to ISO 16000-6 and main aldehydes (formaldehyde, acetaldehyde, pentanal, hexanal) were specifically analysed according to ISO 16000-3. Results indicated that relative standard deviations of reproducibility after 28 testing days are between 27.5% and 45.5% for VOC concentrations ranging from 5.9 to 38.6 microg m(-3) and between 17.1% and 23.8% for aldehyde concentrations ranging from 5.5 to 57.6 microg m(-3). Formaldehyde results showed standard deviation of only 17.4% for a mean concentration of 57.6 microg m(-3) after 28 testing days. In general, results are similar to recent inter-laboratory comparison studies even if wood based panels can be considered as heterogeneous materials"
Keywords:		"Air Pollution, Indoor/*analysis Aldehydes/analysis Bicyclic Monoterpenes Bridged Bicyclo Compounds/analysis Construction Materials Formaldehyde/analysis Laboratories Monoterpenes/analysis Time Factors Volatile Organic Compounds/analysis/*chemistry Wood/*c;"
Notes:		"MedlineYrieix, Christophe Dulaurent, Alina Laffargue, Caroline Maupetit, Francois Pacary, Tiphaine Uhde, Erik eng Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't England 2010/02/23 Chemosphere. 2010 Apr; 79(4):414-9. doi: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2010.01.062. Epub 2010 Feb 18"