Emissions from MDF: Governing Factors and Mitigation Strategies

Korenberg, Capucine; Bertolotti, Giulia

doi:10.1080/00393630.2019.1565153

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“…VOC emission reductions from birch plywood glued with phenol formaldehyde resins were shown in a study that substituted phenol with bio-oil; however, in this study, increased formaldehyde emissions were recorded, despite a significant decrease of the total emission of VOCs being detected [75]. VOC emission rates can be decreased by applying the appropriate resins and pressing parameters in MDF [76]. New solutions for decreasing formaldehyde emission are a major research interest since formaldehyde is a human carcinogen.…”

Section: Voc Emission Reduction and Suggestionsmentioning

confidence: 58%

Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) Emitted from Coated Furniture Units

Ülker

Hızıroǧlu

2021

Coatings

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Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are the main source influencing the overall air quality of an environment. It is a well-known fact that coated furniture units, in the form of paints and varnishes, emit VOCs, reducing the air quality and resulting in significant health problems. Exposure time to such compounds is also an important parameter regarding their possible health effects. Such issues also have a greater influence when the exposure period is extended. The main objective of this study was to review some of the important factors for the emission of VOCs from coated furniture, from the perspective of material characteristics, as well as health concerns. Some methods for controlling VOC emissions to improve indoor air quality, from the point of view recent regulations and suggestions, are also presented in this work.

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Section: Voc Emission Reduction and Suggestionsmentioning

confidence: 58%

Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) Emitted from Coated Furniture Units

Ülker

Hızıroǧlu

2021

Coatings

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“…Although some characteristics of the panels were provided, such as the type of wood fibre or the adhesive used for the production, there are other factors susceptible of influencing the emission of volatile carbonyl compounds. These include the date of production, storage conditions, ratio of adhesive to fibre (dry basis), initial moisture content of the raw materials, and others, which are known to influence the emission of VOCs from WBPs [16,33,35].…”

Section: Analysis Of Commercial Mdf Samplesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Volatile Carbonyl Compounds Emission in Dry-Process Fibreboard: Identification through a Selective GDME-HPLC-DAD-MS/MS Method

Gonçalves,

Martins,

Carvalho

et al. 2024

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This work presents a novel application of gas-diffusion microextraction (GDME) for the extraction and identification of volatile carbonyl compounds from a dry-process fibreboard (MDF) by combining high-performance liquid chromatography with diode array detection (HPLC–DAD) and mass spectrometry (MS). GDME is a simple, inexpensive, and environmentally friendly technique that allows the simultaneous extraction and derivatization with 2,4-dinitrophenylhydrazine (DNPH) of selected volatiles. The extraction conditions were optimized using design of experiments through a 24 full fractional design followed by a Box–Behnken design, resulting in 35 min of extraction at 45 °C using 500 µL of DNPH 0.15%. The analysis of commercial MDF samples with different characteristics, such as thickness or colour, showed a distinct emission profile of volatile carbonyls. The principal emitting compounds found were formaldehyde, acetaldehyde, acetone, butanal, pentanal, hexanal, heptanal, octanal, and nonanal. A total of 25 compounds were identified using MS, including saturated and unsaturated aldehydes, ketones, dicarbonyls, and benzaldehyde-derivatives. This method can be a valuable tool for the qualitative evaluation of VOCs released from wood-based panels and for the assessment of indoor-air quality.

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“…Formaldehyde in wood is present in quite low amounts, depending on boundary conditions, but formaldehyde emissions can be abundant from wood composites (particleboard, fiberboard), coming primarily from the urea-formaldehyde adhesive used in the panels production [41]. Formaldehyde became a quite ubiquitous compound in indoor environments as it started to be employed in the synthesis of many types resins, coatings, and insulating materials of common use in construction, furniture, and decoration fields.…”

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Indoor Air Quality in Museum Display Cases: Volatile Emissions, Materials Contributions, Impacts

Chiantore

Poli

2021

Atmosphere

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The control of air quality in museum showcases is a growing issue for the conservation of the displayed artefacts. Inside an airtight showcase, volatile substances may rapidly concentrate and favor or directly cause the degradation or other unwanted phenomena on the objects. The role of materials used in the construction of museum display cases as a source of pollutants and volatile compounds dangerous for the cultural heritage integrity is here reviewed with an illustration of consequences and critical damages. Ways of assessing the suitability of materials used either in the construction or in use of the display cases are also discussed altogether with an overview of the possible choices for monitoring the air quality and limiting the concentration of volatile compounds in their interior.

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Emissions from MDF: Governing Factors and Mitigation Strategies

Cited by 6 publications

References 36 publications

Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) Emitted from Coated Furniture Units

Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) Emitted from Coated Furniture Units

Volatile Carbonyl Compounds Emission in Dry-Process Fibreboard: Identification through a Selective GDME-HPLC-DAD-MS/MS Method

Indoor Air Quality in Museum Display Cases: Volatile Emissions, Materials Contributions, Impacts

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