Emissions of volatile organic compounds from lacquer coatings used in the furniture industry, modified with nanoparticles of inorganic metal compounds

Authors : Agata Stachowiak WENCEK, Magdalena ZBOROWSKA, Wlodzimierz PRADZYNSKI, Boguslawa WALISZEWSKA

Pages : 251-259

Doi:10.3906/tar-1405-24

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Publication Date : 2015-04-01

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :This study presents results of studies on emissions of volatile organic compounds from lacquer products containing nanoparticles of inorganic metal compounds insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(SiO2, TiO2, and Ag);. The lacquers selected for analyses were applied on the surface of Scots pine insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Pinus sylvestris L.); wood. Tests were conducted by gas chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry and thermal desorption. Concentrations of volatile organic compounds insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(VOCs); released to the air by tested coatings in the first stage of the analyses fell within a very broad range insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(307-1829 µg/m3);. Analyses of VOC emissions were conducted after 1, 3, 5, 7, 10, 30, 60, and 90 days. After 90 days VOC concentrations were significantly lower, ranging from 42 to 101 µg/m3. A broad spectrum of compounds, comprising aldehydes, esters, ketones, aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbons, alcohols, glycols, and terpenes, was identified in the tested air.
Keywords : Furniture industry, indoor air, lacquer coatings, nanoparticles, VOC