Open AccessVOCs Emission Simulation of Common Flooring Materials
Author(s) -
Michal Kraus,
Ingrid Šenitková
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
iop conference series. materials science and engineering
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1757-899X
pISSN - 1757-8981
DOI - 10.1088/1757-899x/960/4/042093
Subject(s) - environmental science , pollutant , air pollutants , human health , waste management , engineering , air pollution , environmental health , chemistry , medicine , organic chemistry
The objective of the paper is to investigate the environmental and health impacts of the common flooring materials. The paper presents a numerical simulation of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) emissions from flooring surface covering. VOCs emissions are mostly dangerous pollutants with a negative health impact on the human body and carcinogenic risk. The comparative simulation of emission for single flooring materials under standard test conditions was performed. The significant VOCs emissions from nylon carpet, linoleum, vinyl, laminate and hardwood flooring are compared. The results of a chemical analysis simulation confirmed that commonly used flooring surfaces fall into the category of polluting materials.