Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) Emitted from Coated Furniture Units
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Abstract
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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OpenAlex topics: Indoor Air Quality and Microbial Exposure · Air Quality and Health Impacts · Air Quality Monitoring and Forecasting
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Department of Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Ankara University, Ankara 06560, Turkey
Department of Interior Architecture, Faculty of Architecture and Design, Eskisehir Technical University, Eskisehir 26555, Turkey
Department of Natural Resource Ecology and Management, Ferguson College of Agriculture, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK 74078, USA
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