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

Published Date
Building and Environment
January 2002, Vol.37(1):41–44, doi:10.1016/S0360-1323(00)00091-3

• Author 

• Renata Wiglusz 
• Elżbieta Sitko
• Grażyna Nikel
• Irena Jarnuszkiewicz
• Barbara Igielska

• Department of Toxicology, Institute of Maritime and Tropical Medicine, 81-519 Gdynia, 9B Powstania Styczniowego str., Poland

Received 17 April 2000. Revised 12 June 2000. Accepted 10 October 2000. Available online 31 October 2001. 

Abstract

The effect of temperatures of 23, 29, 50°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)) was examined. At 23 and 29°C the measurements did not show any emissions of formaldehyde and very low emissions of VOCs. At a temperature of 50°C, Type A showed a high initial emission of formaldehyde and VOCs, which decreased with time. The emission from Type B was much lower. In conclusion, some laminate flooring may affect the chemical contamination of indoor air with the use of floor heating.

Keywords

Laminate flooring

Floor heating

VOCs

Emission

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