VOC emissions from emulsion paints

Alfliough emulsion paints and plasters contain less flian 2% VOCs these are produced in such large quantities (3.5 Milhon t in 1995) and applied over such an extensive surface that 100,0001 of VOCs are emitted from these materials per year. These enter the environment in an uncontrolled way. 

Prior to an interior application of the coating, fliere is no VOC in room atmosphere, unless sources already exist in flic room. Then the load - from flic beginning of the application - increases very rapidly. After flic application, the VOC concentration in the ambient air decreases exponentially. If fliese emissions are to be monitored it is desirable to have methods available to record VOC concentrations typical of emitting stages.  

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