Volatile organic compound emissions from engineered wood products

Steve Zylkowski; Charles R. Frihart

doi:10.2737/FPL-RN-350

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Volatile organic compound emissions from engineered wood products

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Authors:

Steve Zylkowski, Charles R. Frihart

Year:

2017

Type:

Research Note

Station:

Forest Products Laboratory

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2737/FPL-RN-350

Source:

FPL-RN-350

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Abstract

Thirteen bonded engineered wood products representing those commonly used in building construction were evaluated for volatile organic chemicals using methods developed for interior bonded wood products. Although formaldehyde and acetaldehyde were emitted from all samples, they were not the dominant volatiles, which greatly depended on wood species and bonding processes.

Keywords

Volatile organic compounds, engineered wood products, laboratory testing, commercially bonded products

Citation

Zylkowski, Steve; Frihart, Charles. 2017. Volatile organic compound emissions from engineered wood products. Research Note. FPL-RN-0350. Madison, WI: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Forest Products Laboratory. 8 p.