Release of acetic acid and furfural from cork products

Authors
Salthammer, T Fuhrmann, F
Citation
T. Salthammer et F. Fuhrmann, Release of acetic acid and furfural from cork products, INDOOR AIR, 10(2), 2000, pp. 133-134
Citations number
4
Categorie Soggetti
Environmental Engineering & Energy
Journal title
INDOOR AIR-INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INDOOR AIR QUALITY AND CLIMATE
ISSN journal
09056947 → ACNP
Volume
10
Issue
2
Year of publication
2000
Pages
133 - 134
Database
ISI
SICI code
0905-6947(200006)10:2<133:ROAAAF>2.0.ZU;2-4
Abstract
Cork samples were exposed to different temperatures and volatile ingredient s were analyzed using gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (GC/MS). Thermal treatment at 180 degrees C yielded considerable amounts of furfural and ac etic acid. In accordance with previous investigations it was concluded that both compounds are produced under thermal stress from degradation of polyo ses.