Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) Emitted from Coated Furniture Units

• Main Authors: Ozge Cemiloglu Ulker, Onur Ulker, Salim Hiziroglu
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: MDPI AG 2021-07-01
• Series: Coatings
• Subjects: volatile organic compounds (VOCs); air quality; adverse health effects; furniture units; wood-based panels
• Online Access: https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6412/11/7/806

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.