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Measuring Flame Retardant Emissions from Spray Polyurethane Foam in a Home

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Author(s)

Dustin Poppendieck, Angelica Connor

Abstract

The use of spray polyurethane foam (SPF) insulation in the United States is increasing. The primary flame retardant used in SPF, Tris (1-chloro-2-propyl) phosphate (TCPP), has been detected in micro-chamber emission experiments investigating SPF. However, due to the use of TCPP in furniture, SPF has not previously been positively identified as a source of indoor TCPP concentrations. This research measured airborne TCPP concentrations in a furniture-free residential test faculty that contained 15 m2 of exposed, two-year-old, open cell SPF.
Proceedings Title
Healthy Buildings 2015 Conference Proceeding
Conference Dates
July 19-22, 2015
Conference Location
Boulder, CO, US
Conference Title
Healthy Buildings 2015 Conference

Keywords

Spray polyurethane foam, emissions, TCPP

Citation

Poppendieck, D. and Connor, A. (2016), Measuring Flame Retardant Emissions from Spray Polyurethane Foam in a Home, Healthy Buildings 2015 Conference Proceeding, Boulder, CO, US, [online], https://tsapps.nist.gov/publication/get_pdf.cfm?pub_id=917854 (Accessed October 12, 2024)

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Created April 19, 2016, Updated April 4, 2022