Sorptive Building Materials

In this study, we evaluated the effectiveness of sorptive building materials in reducing VOCsconcentrations in air using a small test chamber. Air containing a low concentration of VOCs wassupplied and any decrease in the VOCs concentrations was measured at the exhaust. Five differenttypes of building materials were investigated; activated carbon, gypsum board mixed with a givenquantity of activated carbon, board made out of activated carbon, humidity-controlling porous ceramicmaterial and ordinary gypsum board.