Release of acetic acid and furfural from cork products.
Cork samples were exposed to different temperatures and volatile ingredients were analyzed using gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (GC/MS). Thermal treatment at 180 degrees C yielded considerable amounts of furfural and acetic acid. In accordance with previous investigations it was concluded that both compounds are produced under thermal stress from degradation of polyoses.
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Fraunhofer-Institut für Holzforschung, Wilhelm-Klauditz-Institut (WKI), Bienroder Weg 54 E, D-38108 Braunschweig, Germany. salthammer@wki.fhg.de
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D019342:Acetic Acid / Q000032:analysis*; D016902:Air Pollution, Indoor; D003252:Construction Materials; D005662:Furaldehyde / Q000032:analysis*; D007202:Indicators and Reagents / Q000032:analysis*; D008422:Materials Testing; D013696:Temperature; D014835:Volatilization; D014934:Wood
D007202:Indicators and Reagents; D005662:Furaldehyde; D019342:Acetic Acid