Common VOCs & Their Sources
August 1, 1999
By
Canadian Consulting Engineer
CHEMICALSOURCEAcetonePaint, coatings, finishes, paint remover and thinner, caulkingAliphaticPaint, adhesive, gasoline, combustion sources, liquid pr...
| CHEMICAL | SOURCE |
| Acetone | Paint, coatings, finishes, paint remover and thinner, caulking |
| Aliphatic | Paint, adhesive, gasoline, combustion sources, liquid process photocopiers, |
| hydrocarbons | carpet, linoleum, caulking compound |
| (octane, decane, | |
| undecane hexane, | |
| isodecane | |
| mixtures, etc.) | |
| Aromatic | Combustion sources, paint, adhesive, gasoline, linoleum, wall coatings |
| hydrocarbons | |
| (toluene, xylenes, | |
| ethylbenzene, benzene) | |
| Chlorinated solvents | Upholstery and carpet cleaner or protector, paint, paint remover, |
| (dichloromethane or | lacquers, solvents, correction fluid, dry-cleaned clothes |
| methylene chloride, | |
| trichloroethane) | |
| n-Butyl acetate | Acoustic ceiling tile, linoleum, caulking compound |
| Dichlorobenzene | Carpet, moth crystals, air fresheners |
| 4-Phenylcyclohexene (4-pc) | Carpet, paint |
| Terpenes (Limonene, a-pinene) | Deodorizers, cleaning agents, polishes, fabrics, fabric softener, cigarettes |
Source: “Office Air: A Worker’s Guide to Air Quality in Offices, Schools, and Hospitals,” a Report of the Federal-Provincial Advisory Committee on Environmental and Occupational Health, 93-EHD-174, revised 1995.
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