The effect of temperature on the emission of formaldehyde and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from laminate flooring - case study.

Wiglusz R, Sitko E, Nikel G, Jarnuszkiewicz I, Igielska B
flooring material, building materials, pollutant, temperature
Year:
2002
Bibliographic info:
Building and Environment, No 37, 2002, pp 41-44, 2 figs, 2 tabs, 7 refs.

Describes a study which examined the effect of temperatures of 23, 29, and 50 Deg C on formaldehyde and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) emission from laminate flooring Type A (with particleboard as substrate) and Type B (with high density fibre (HDF). For the first two temperatures, the measurements did not show any emissions of formaldehyde and very low emissions of VOCs. At the highest temperature however, Type A showed a high initial emission of formaldehyde and VOCs, decreasing with time. There were much lower emissions from Type B. Concludes that some laminate flooring may affect the chemical contamination of indoor air when combined with the use of floor heating.

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