Table 1.
Polymer materials used in the volatile and semivolatile organic compound emission tests.
| ID | Material | Additives | Thickness and features |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE-1 | polyethylene | unknown | 0.08 mm, as a plastic bag∗1 |
| PE-2 | polyethylene | unknown | 2.0 mm, as foamed sheet∗1 |
| PE-3 | polyethylene | unknown | 1.0 mm, as foamed sheet∗1 |
| EVA | polyethylene/polyvinyl alcohol copolymer | unknown | 0.05 mm, as a raincoat∗1 |
| PP | polypropylene | unknown | 0.1 mm, stationary sheet∗1 |
| POM | polyacetal | unknown | 2.0 mm, foamed sheet∗1 |
| PC | polycarbonate | unknown | 2.0 mm, transparent sheet∗1 |
| PMMA | poly(methyl methacrylate) | unknown | 2.0 mm, transparent sheet∗2 |
| PET | polyethylene terephthalate | unknown | 2.0 mm, transparent sheet∗2, PET content > 80% |
| PS | polystyrene | carbon black < 10% | black sheet∗2, PS content > 89% |
| PVC-1 | soft PVC | DEHP 32.3% | 2.0 mm, transparent sheet sample∗3 |
| PVC-2 | soft PVC | DEHP 5.1%, TPP 5.1% | 1.0 mm, transparent sheet ∗3 |
| PVC-3 | soft PVC | DEHP 15.0%, TPP 8.5% | 0.5 mm, transparent sheet ∗3 |
| PVC-4 | hard PVC | unknown | 2.0 mm, transparent sheet ∗2 |
∗1
Polymer used as a consumer product.
∗2
Polymer samples provided by Daiei Chemical Co.
∗3
Polymer samples provided by Achilles Corporation.