Application of Field and Laboratory Emission Cell (FLEC) to Determine Formaldehyde and VOCs Emissions from Wood-Based Composites
Journal of the Korean Wood Science and Technology
In: Journal of the Korean Wood Science and Technology, vol. 35, no. 5, pp. 24–37, 2007.
Editorial summary
This study evaluated the reproducibility and speed of FLEC measurements of formaldehyde and TVOCs from MDF, laminate flooring and engineered flooring against desiccator and perforator results. FLEC captured multiple aldehydes and VOCs within fifteen to thirty minutes and showed similar formaldehyde trends, but the authors said broader testing was needed for exact cross-method correlations.
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FLEC use
FLEC method, modelling or validation
The title, abstract and full text make assessment of FLEC reproducibility, shortened test time and comparison with desiccator and perforator methods the paper's primary contribution.