Praktische erfahrungen mit thermoextraktion als schnelltestmethode für die emissionsuntersuchung von bauprodukten und kunststoffmaterialien

The emission of volatile organic compounds from building materials is nowadays receiving an increasing public attention, as a consequence the manufacturers become aware of the economic importance of such product properties. In order to provide analytical data of product emissions without interfering too much with the production process and the time-frame of delivery, reliable quick test methods are required to determine the emissions in all stages of production. As a possible quick test method the thermal extraction of material samples is presented. Two different commercial devices (ThermoExtractor and Micro-chamber) were utilized to compare the emissions of various floor coverings and an ABS plastic granulate with data measured in emission test chamber. The results were found to be promising, and the usability of the devices would certainly allow for quick tests in an industrial environment during product development as well as internal and external production control.