
Technical Overview of Volatile Organic Compounds | US EPA
Feb 24, 2025 · A VOC is any organic compound having an initial boiling point less than or equal to 250° C measured at a standard atmospheric pressure of 101.3 kPa. 5, 6, 7 VOCs are sometimes categorized by the ease they will be emitted.
Ecolabels and Quality Labels for low VOC emitting products
Sep 6, 2024 · The Danish Indoor Climate Label includes requirements on Emission testing for VOC, SVOC, carcinogenic compounds and LCI compounds according to EN 16516 and odour testing according to ISO 16000-28 (acceptance). Below table shows three classes for TVOC and formaldehyde criteria.
Volatile Organic Compounds' Impact on Indoor Air Quality
Aug 13, 2024 · Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are emitted as gases from certain solids or liquids. VOCs include a variety of chemicals, some of which may have short- and long-term adverse health effects. Concentrations of many VOCs are consistently higher indoors (up to ten times higher) than outdoors.
Making Sense of Green Certifications: GreenGuard, Floorscore and More
Dec 5, 2020 · What do green certifications like GreenGuard really mean for levels of VOCs, toxicity and safety? What is GreenGuard Gold Certified and how does it compare to Floorscore? A look at what green certifications tell us and what they don't tell us. Certipur, GOTS, GOLS, Green Label Plus and more.
What are volatile organic compounds (VOCs)? | US EPA
Feb 24, 2025 · Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are emitted as gases from certain solids or liquids. VOCs include a variety of chemicals, some of which may have short- and long-term adverse health effects. Concentrations of many VOCs are consistently higher indoors (up to ten times higher) than outdoors.
Indoor Climate Label, Denmark Special VOC related label for several product groups (construction products, furniture, …). Emissions evaluation looks only at those VOC that are listed in a Danish database with irritation threshold limits ("VOCBASE"). Time (in days) is calculated when ½ of each irritation threshold is reached in a model room.
Indoor Air Comfort® Certification - Eurofins Scientific
Sep 6, 2024 · Through regular surveillance and full scale testing, Indoor Air Comfort ® is a trusted (and ISO 17065 accredited) certification and label for legal compliancy, voluntary labels, and green building certification schemes.
A Simplified List of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs)
Aug 1, 2023 · What makes a chemical meet the VOC label? In this article, we’re going to give you all the basics: what VOCs are, the most common VOCs and where they’re found, what they mean for human health, and what you can do about it.
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) and Consumer Products …
Feb 13, 2018 · Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are organic chemical compounds which can quickly evaporate to air due to their high vapour pressure and low boiling point. Common VOCs include ethanol, formaldehyde, benzene, toluene and xylene. VOCs are of concern to both indoor air quality and outdoor quality.
EPA’s AIM Rule includes national-level labeling requirements at 40 CFR 59.405. AIM products must be labeled with: Generally, state and local VOC labeling requirements follow the National AIM rule. However, some rules require additional labeling for certain categories of coatings.