Impact of paint and wall-paper on mould growth on plasterboards and aluminum

Vacher, Sébastien; Hernandez, Catalina; Bärtschi, Claire; Poussereau, Nathalie

doi:10.1016/j.buildenv.2009.09.011

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“…2). Extensive P. funiculosum growth at rating 4 was observed on GMFC, GB, GWF, MFC, WF, GGB, CSB and GCSB after 16,17,18,19,26,27, 27 and 28 days, respectively. It seems that green materials were not necessarily more resistant, nor more prone to fungal growth than their conventional counterparts, consistent with the findings of Hoang et al [23].…”

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Comparison of resistance improvement to fungal growth on green and conventional building materials by nano-metal impregnation

Huang

Lin

Kunnan

2015

Building and Environment

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Section: Inoculation Of Test Specimens Without Nano-metalsmentioning

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Comparison of resistance improvement to fungal growth on green and conventional building materials by nano-metal impregnation

Huang

Lin

Kunnan

2015

Building and Environment

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“…Moreover, a biodegradable material treated with a biocide (biocide-treated plasterboard) offers a partial resistance to fungal growth. The composition of the surface covering applied on building materials is therefore of primary importance when considering the sensitivity of this material to potential fungal infestation [45].…”

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Improving the Impact of Commercial Paint on Indoor Air Quality by Using Highly Porous Fillers

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In the current paper, the effect on Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) of two commercial acrylic-based paints were compared: one (Paint A) for indoor applications, the other (Paint B) for indoor/outdoor applications. Both were applied on an inert and on a real mortar substrate. The possibility of Paint B to passively improve IAQ was also investigated when adding highly porous adsorbent fillers, both as addition or as total replacement of a conventional siliceous one. The obtained results show that all paints have high capacity to inhibit biological growth. Paint A is more breathable and it has a higher moisture buffering capacity. Paint B negatively modifies the beneficial properties of the mortar substrate for IAQ. However, the use of unconventional fillers, especially as addition to the formulation, allows the recovery of the same properties of the substrate or even the enhancement of about 20% of the ability to adsorb volatile organic compounds (VOCs) under the current test conditions.

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“…The weight of the thick wall paper is 240 g/m 2 and the thin wall paper is 80 g/m 2 . According to Vacher et al [16] the supports (woods) were cut into samples size of 50mm x 50mm. Then, 70% of ethanol was used to wash each surface of the samples.…”

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“…Nevertheless, it seems clear that the materials/substrate does influence the type of mould that develops on the surface. A few studies have demonstrated that the fungal genera detected on construction plaster are predominantly Penicillium or Aspergillus [16]. Studies have shown materials with strong concentrations of organic carbon like cellulose or carbonates (wall paper, wood-based building materials) are more favourable to the development of mould than those with lower carbon content (plaster, glass wool) [16].…”

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“…A few studies have demonstrated that the fungal genera detected on construction plaster are predominantly Penicillium or Aspergillus [16]. Studies have shown materials with strong concentrations of organic carbon like cellulose or carbonates (wall paper, wood-based building materials) are more favourable to the development of mould than those with lower carbon content (plaster, glass wool) [16]. Thus the objective of this study is to determine the effectiveness of different wall finishing (thick wallpaper, thin wallpaper, glycerol based paint and acrylic paint) on wood based material to reduce the growth of Aspergillus niger without applying any type of antifungal agent.…”

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The Growth of Aspergillus Niger on a Wood Based Material with 4 Types of Wall Finishing

Subramaniam

Sunar

Latif

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Abstract. Buildings are a vital component in a human's daily life. It provides shelter from the environment, weather and animals. Mold growth within the building might be caused by the moisture problems which directly act on it such as water leaks or indirect factor such as high humidity levels. This growth causes esthetic problems and deterioration of its wall coatings. Spores from the fungi also cause health problems to humans. The fungus species studied in this research is Aspergillus niger. The material is made of wood and its finishing is thick wallpaper, thin wallpaper, acrylic paint and glycerol based paint. ASTMD5590-00 standard was used to evaluate fungal growth and to determine if non antifungal agent was effective in inhibiting the amount of fungal growth on four types of wall finishing used on wooden walls. This research was conducted without using any antifungal agent. Highest percentage of growth of the fungi was found on acrylic paint, followed by glycerol based paint and thin wallpaper. Thick wall paper shows the least growth of fungi. The maximum growth is visible on day 12 which is more than 60% by all the wall finishing.

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Impact of paint and wall-paper on mould growth on plasterboards and aluminum

Cited by 37 publications

References 15 publications

Comparison of resistance improvement to fungal growth on green and conventional building materials by nano-metal impregnation

Comparison of resistance improvement to fungal growth on green and conventional building materials by nano-metal impregnation

Improving the Impact of Commercial Paint on Indoor Air Quality by Using Highly Porous Fillers

The Growth of Aspergillus Niger on a Wood Based Material with 4 Types of Wall Finishing

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