Screening of household products for the emission of volatile organic compounds

Knoppel, H; Schauenburg, H

HERO ID

1579753

Reference Type

Journal Article

Year

1989

Language

English

HERO ID 1579753
In Press No
Year 1989
Title Screening of household products for the emission of volatile organic compounds
Authors Knoppel, H; Schauenburg, H
Journal Environment International
Volume 15
Issue 1-6
Page Numbers 413-418
Abstract 10 household products, eight waxes or polishes, and two detergents have been screened by a headspace technique for the emission of volatile organic compounds (VOC). Using Tenax sampling and analysis by combined gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) more than 80 single compounds or groups of isomers have been identified, and semiquantitative data on the initial emission rates (emission rate immediately after application) have been obtained. Products fall into two groups: those containing water as a main (80 to 90%) constituent and those without water. The initial emission rate of the first group ranged from 0.2 to 2 μg cm−2min−1, whereas the second group had higher emission rates of up to 430 μg cm−2min−1. Products of the second group emit essentially hydrocarbons (alkanes, alkenes, and terpenes), whereas most products of the first group emit oxygenated compounds including terpene alcohols and their acetates, aliphatic alcohols and esters, and alkoxy-alcohols.
Doi 10.1016/0160-4120(89)90056-1
Wosid WOS:A1989CP48700055
Is Certified Translation No
Dupe Override No
Conference Location Berlin, Germany
Conference Name 4th International Conference On Indoor Air Quality And Climate (Indoor Air '87)
Conference Date August 17-21, 1987
Comments Journal: Fourth International Conference on Indoor Air Quality and Climate, West Berlin, West Germany, August 17-21, 1987. Environ Int ISSN:
Is Public Yes
Language Text English
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