Emissions

Emissions Sampling & Analysis

Building Materials, Furniture, Consumer Goods, Construction Adhesives

Emissions Sampling and Analysis at MAS places samples into controlled temperature and humidity environments, and at set time intervals, byproducts that offgassed are collected. These byproducts are characterized using TD/GC/MS and HPLC. Calculations are performed based on these results and comparison to standards set by various regulatory bodies.


VOC’s, formaldehyde, and other outgassing components are characterized, quantified, and modeled. MAS has 4 sizes of controlled-environment chambers suitable to many sizes of samples. Chemical Analysis capabilities at MAS often complement our Emissions Analysis projects

Our Analytics Methods

  • High Performance Liquid Chromatography (UV/Vis, Fluorescence Detectors)
  • Gas Chromatography with Mass Spectrometry (FID, ECD, & NPD Detectors)
  • Thermal Desorption Gas Chromatography with Mass Spectrometry
  • Headspace Gas Chromatography with Mass Spectrometry

Lab Testing

Emissions sampling standards we establish, here at MAS:

  • Custom Emissions Analysis
  • Formaldehyde in Air Analysis using HPLC
  • Formaldehyde Badge Analysis using HPLC
  • Formaldehyde in Solid Analysis using HPLC
  • Intermediate Chamber Initial ANSI/BIFMA Certification Test
  • Intermediate Chamber ANSI/BIFMA Recertification Test
  • Large Chamber Initial ANSI/BIFMA Certification Test
  • Large Chamber ANSI/BIFMA Recertification Test
  • Small Chamber 24-hr R&D Test
  • Small Chamber 72-hr R&D Test
  • Small Chamber Initial ANSI/BIFMA Certification Test
  • Small Chamber Initial CDPH Certification Test
  • Small Chamber CDPH Recertification Test
  • Exposure Assessments
  • VOC Content Testing

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