Although around us for more than six decades, siloxanes are considered emerging
environmental contaminants. 1− 5 Emerging here means that previously they were not …

This article reviews recent literature on the analysis of industrial contaminants in indoor air in
the framework of the REACH project, which is mainly intended to improve protection of …

Emissions of di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) from one type of polyvinylchloride (PVC)
flooring with approximately 13%(w/w) DEHP as plasticizer were measured in the Field and …

Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are common constituents of many consumer products.
Although many VOCs are generally considered harmless at low concentrations, some …

The ongoing health debate about polymer plasticizers based on the esters of phthalic acid,
especially di (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), has caused a trend towards using phthalates …

Different extraction procedures were evaluated to assess their potential for measuring
volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from raw rubber materials. Four headspace sampling …

Forty-seven compounds among synthetic phenolic and amino antioxidants and ultraviolet
filters, three suites of widely used chemical additives, were measured in eighteen popular …

Rapid economic growth implicated the developing multiple industry sectors, including the
automotive branch, increasing waste generation since recycling and utilization methods …

The reduction of solvents in paint formulations constitutes a major effort in order to provide
environmentally-friendly products that are not harmful to human health. A promising …

The indoor environment is a multidisciplinary scientific field involving chemistry, physics,
biology, health sciences, architecture, building sciences and civil engineering. The need for …