Difference between revisions of "VOC"
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VOC is the abbreviation for Volatile Organic Compounds. It appears frequently in the context of [[leather]] and describes a class of hydrocarbons that boil at temperatures of up to about 260 degrees Celsius and can thus enter the surrounding air gaseously. | VOC is the abbreviation for Volatile Organic Compounds. It appears frequently in the context of [[leather]] and describes a class of hydrocarbons that boil at temperatures of up to about 260 degrees Celsius and can thus enter the surrounding air gaseously. | ||
| − | The term VOC is used in the investigation of substances that [[Leather emission|fog out]] of leather. This can be | + | The term VOC is used in the investigation of substances that [[Leather emission|fog out]] of leather. This can be odours or silicones or other undesirable substances. This type of evaporation is tested especially for [[car leather|cars]] and [[furniture leather|furniture]] (wood polishes and varnishes). |
| − | The abbreviation VOC is also used in the chemicals used for the [[Leather production|production of leather]]. Solvents such as | + | The abbreviation VOC is also used in the chemicals used for the [[Leather production|production of leather]]. Solvents such as petrol, alcohols etc. are volatile substances and evaporate. |
| − | Some people react to VOC with headache, nausea, or fatigue. Long-term effects with regard to allergy and carcinogenic effects have not yet been investigated. There is an | + | Some people react to VOC with headache, nausea, or fatigue. Long-term effects with regard to allergy and carcinogenic effects have not yet been investigated. There is an endeavour in Europe to reduce the percentage of VOC in products for environmental reasons. This is why the trend is to solvent-free products and water-based products. |
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==Additional information== | ==Additional information== | ||
* [[Emission label for leather care]] | * [[Emission label for leather care]] | ||
| − | * [[Fogging]] | + | * [[Leather emission|Leather emission- Fogging]] |
| − | * [[Leather | + | * [[Leather quality]] |
Revision as of 19:26, 19 November 2016
VOC is the abbreviation for Volatile Organic Compounds. It appears frequently in the context of leather and describes a class of hydrocarbons that boil at temperatures of up to about 260 degrees Celsius and can thus enter the surrounding air gaseously.
The term VOC is used in the investigation of substances that fog out of leather. This can be odours or silicones or other undesirable substances. This type of evaporation is tested especially for cars and furniture (wood polishes and varnishes).
The abbreviation VOC is also used in the chemicals used for the production of leather. Solvents such as petrol, alcohols etc. are volatile substances and evaporate.
Some people react to VOC with headache, nausea, or fatigue. Long-term effects with regard to allergy and carcinogenic effects have not yet been investigated. There is an endeavour in Europe to reduce the percentage of VOC in products for environmental reasons. This is why the trend is to solvent-free products and water-based products.
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