To investigate the properties and migration of volatile organic compounds (voc) in floor systems with emission barriers and recommend suitable methods for reducing their emission into room air.

Project Information

Grant agreement ID: QLK4-CT-2000-40915

Project closed

Start date 6 July 2000

End date 5 July 2001

Funded under

• Specific Programme for research, technological development and demonstration on "Quality of life and management of living resources", 1998-2002

Total cost € 30 000,00

EU contribution € 22 500,00

Coordinated by

DEXOR AB
Sweden

Objective

PMVOC will investigate the properties of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) and their migratory paths in floor constructions in buildings and the possible benefits of introducing an emission barrier. VOC are the result of the interaction of floor coverings, moisture and concrete. They are suspected as a major contributor to sick building syndrome (SBS) and as such a cause of health damage to humans. The aim of PMVOC will be to recommend better methods and products for controlling the emission of VOC into room air.

Fields of science

• natural sciences › chemical sciences › organic chemistry › volatile organic compounds

Programme(s)

• FP5-LIFE QUALITY - Specific Programme for research, technological development and demonstration on "Quality of life and management of living resources", 1998-2002

Topic(s)

• 1.1.1.-4. - Key action Environment and Health

Call for proposal

Data not available

Funding Scheme

EAW - Exploratory awards

Coordinator

DEXOR AB

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Industrivägen 5 ; 74082 Örsundsbro ; Sweden
• Total cost: No data

Participants (1)

MURRAY GALLOWAY LIMITED

United Kingdom

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: 313 REGENtS PARK ROAD ; N3 1DP LONDON
• Total cost: No data