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Figure 4.5 Ethylene glycol emissions from latex-based paint. (Data extracted from
Roache, N.F. et al., in Characterizing Sources of Indoor Air Pollution and Related Sink
Effects , Tichenor, B.A., Ed., ASTM, Conshohocken, PA, 98, 1996.)
SVOCs identified in nonresidential Danish buildings are summarized in
Table 4.11 . Plasticizers were the most common SVOCs measured.
1. Plasticizers
Substances used as plasticizers are ubiquitous contaminants of indoor air and
settled dust. They are used in vinyl products to make them soft and relatively
Table 4.11 Concentrations of Selected SVOCs Measured in Four Danish Office
Buildings, a Day Care Center, and School Classroom During Winter Time
Concentration (ng/m 3 )
Day care
center
School
classroom
Compound
Office 1
Office 2
Office 3
Office 4
Tridecane
1128
890
1070
980
1144
4599
Texanol
2055
4378
1910
3871
5492
1451
Tetradecane
1273
1239
1409
1301
1515
3192
Pentadecane
1003
863
1173
1226
1306
1488
Dodecanoic acid
1144
987
2174
2146
3040
1987
TXIB
957
710
658
1282
8341
7803
Hexadecane
934
746
1146
1178
1308
1223
Heptadecane
993
718
1039
965
952
692
Octadecane
862
364
478
475
491
502
Diisobutyl phthalate
1393
977
891
578
1240
1279
Dibutyl phthalate
789
710
1078
840
1346
1195
Di-2-Ethylhexyl
phthalate
201
278
241
404
1053
111
Source: From Clausen, P.A., Wolkoff, P., and Svensmark, B., Proc. Indoor Air '99, Edinburgh, 2,
434, 1999.
 
 
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