Managing harmful floor emissions including 2-ethylhexanol by using an emissions barrier

Abstract

The present communication describes the use of an emissions barrier to prevent spread of hydrolysis products from plastizisers in plastic mats and from the glue used to attach such mats onto a concrete slab. In particular, 2-ethylhexanol was focussed at. Elevated air concentrations of 2-ethylhexanol has been associated with a range of health symptoms such as e.g. cough, airways irritation, fatique, skin and mucous membrane irritation. Here we describe how such health problems can be avoided by using an emissions barrier.