ODOURS EMITTED BY FURNITURE UPHOLSTERY MATERIALS

The contribution is interested in problems of volatile organic compounds emitted by materials used in area of upholstery furniture making. There were measurred the olfactometric influence of individual components emitted by polyurethane foams and tanned leathers. In the work there is also described the relation among the results reported during the olfactometric measuring and the results reported during the measuring of volatile organic compounds. The results show that compared to other leather substances emit higher concentrations of 1-methoxy 2-propanol. From the point of results we can also say the both types of materials has low level of TVOC (total volatile organic compounds). The properties of odors were tested by the appliance Sniffer 9000. The measured results are compared with the sensory perceptions and results of quantitative and qualitative VOC analysis measured by gas chromatography with mass spectrometer (GS-MS) and gas chromatography with flame ionization detector (FID). Benefit of research lies in measurement of volatile organic compounds which may cause rest and sleep disorders, health problems or even cancer.