The most common VOC is formaldehyde which is present in everyday products like lacquers and molded plastics, some countertops, wood products etc.
CO2 is not a VOC as VOC is any compound of carbon but excluding carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide as well as ammonium carbonate, metallic carbides, carbonates and carbonic acid.
Mold is a VOC because when the mold grows the chemical reactions of the enzymes substrates and the mold growth then produces volatile organic compounds, water and carbon dioxide.
Chlorine is not a VOC because when dissolved in water the chlorine forms more or less of an azeotrope, evaporating slightly faster than the water itself.
A VOC is a volatile organic compound and examples of volatile organic compounds include benzene, ethylene glycol, formaldehyde, methylene chloride, tetrachloroethylene, toluene, xylene, and 1,3-butadiene.
The 3 categories of VOC include.
Very volatile (gaseous) organic compounds.
Volatile organic compounds.
Semi volatile organic compounds.
Water itself is not a VOC or volatile organic compound.
However water can contain VOC or volatile organic compounds which are released into the air.
Most of the VOCs that get into water enter the water supply directly as a result of human activity.
Improper disposal of volatile organic compounds causes the VOCs to leach into the ground.
Once they've infiltrated the groundwater, they can migrate from aquifers to lakes and reservoirs.
The best option for the removal of volatile organic chemicals from water is activated carbon filtration.
The potential of the adsorption success rate varies with each kind of VOC.
Some examples of commonly detected VOCs are dichloromethane (methylene chloride), an industrial solvent; trichloroethylene, used in septic system cleaners; and tetrachloroethylene (perchloroethylene), used in the dry-cleaning industry.
Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are chemicals that both vaporize into air and dissolve in water.
VOCs typically are industrial solvents, such as trichloroethylene; fuel oxygenates, such as methyl tert-butyl ether (MTBE); or by-products produced by chlorination in water treatment, such as VOCs are often components of petroleum fuels, hydraulic fluids, paint thinners, and dry cleaning agents.
Exposure to VOC vapors can cause a variety of health effects, including eye, nose, and throat irritation; headaches and loss of coordination; nausea; and damage to the liver, kidneys, or central nervous system.
The VOCs emanating from a product dissipate over time as the chemicals vaporize.
VOCs from paint dissipate fairly quickly with most off gassing occurring during the first 6 months after application.
Other sources, such as particle board may continue to off gas for 20 years or more.
VOCs (Volatile Organic Compounds) are volatile organic compounds made up mainly of carbon, hydrogen and usually oxygen.
They can also contain nitrogen, sulfur, and halogenated compounds such as chlorine, bromine, or fluorine.