Evaluating the emission of VOCs and HCHO from furniture based on the surface finish methods and retention periods

Furniture emits various VOCs (Volatile Organic Compounds) and formaldehyde (HCHO) into the indoor air. These air pollutants can cause SBS (Sick Building Syndrome), such as sickness, headache, dizziness, nausea, drowsiness, loss of concentration. This paper aims to provide essential data for improving quality by identifying characteristics emission HCHO according raw materials finishing methods furniture materials. As a methodology, small chamber experiment was conducted with eight different test pieces base compositions surface methods. were collected analyzed GC/MS (Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry) HPLC (High-Performance Liquid Chromatography). The result showed that TVOC in composite material differed retention period material. preferentially affects processing method storage after molding rather than lower when applied, like paint finish. getting adhesive used during molding. applied new houses is installed indoors form finished products (composite materials). It confirmed amount from generally higher general interior Not only using eco-friendly materials, securing specific selecting methods, particular molding, post-construction management (ventilation bake-out) should be done through comprehensive evaluation furniture.