Research Article

GC-FID and Olfactometry-Assisted Assessment of Odors from Polymeric Foams under Normal and Repeated-Use Conditions

Table 5

Characteristic substances recorded by olfactometry for specific materials.

SubstanceMeasured polymeric foam materials

TolueneK5040, V5020, R100, rubber foam
HexanalN5063
m,p-XyleneK5040, N5063
StyreneN5063, rubber foam
ButoxyethanolKF5560
BenzaldehydeK5040, N5063, KF5560, V5020, rubber foam
LimoneneV5020
N,N-DimethylbenzylmethaneamineKF5560
2-Ethylhexanoic acidN5063, V5020
NonanalK5040, N5063, KF5560, V5020, R100, rubber foam
DecanalK5040, N5063, KF5560, R100, rubber foam