Comparing the field and laboratory emission cell (FLEC) with traditional emissions testing chambers

ASTM Special Technical Publication

Volumn 1287, Issue , 1996, Pages 98-111

  Roache, Nancy F ^a   Guo, Zhishi ^a   Fortmann, Roy ^a   Tichenor, Bruce A ^b  

^a Acurex Environmental Corporation   (United States)

^b Box 302C ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

Air velocity; Chamber tests; Emission rate; Field and laboratory emission cell; FLEC; Floor wax; Latex paint

Indexed keywords

AIR QUALITY; COATINGS; CONTAMINATION; ENVIRONMENTAL TESTING; LATEXES; PAINT; PARTICULATE EMISSIONS; VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS; WAXES;

AIR VELOCITY; EMISSION TESTING CHAMBERS; FIELD AND LABORATORY EMISSION CELL (FLEC); FLOOR WAX; LATEX PAINT;

INDOOR AIR POLLUTION;

EID: 0030148477     PISSN: 00660558     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1520/stp15614s     Document Type: Review

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