Material Emissions

Ensure Safer Indoor Environments with Reliable Emission Testing Solutions

Modern materials—from plastics and paints to electronics and construction elements—can release volatile compounds into the air, potentially impacting human health. These emissions may include plasticizers, solvents, flame retardants, and fungicides, which can be absorbed through the skin or inhaled.

To protect public health, government agencies have established regulatory thresholds for material emissions. Monitoring and analyzing indoor air quality—in homes, vehicles, and workplaces—is essential to identify harmful compounds and ensure compliance with safety standards.

GERSTEL provides advanced thermal desorption systems for efficient emission testing. Our solutions allow you to analyze air samples collected on sorbent tubes, either directly from emission sources or within controlled test chambers. Construction materials and consumer products can also be evaluated using thermal extraction techniques to identify potential airborne contaminants.

For targeted detection of aldehydes and ketones, GERSTEL’s Multipurpose Sampler (MPS) automates the DNPH derivatization process and seamlessly integrates with HPLC analysis. This fully automated workflow—from analyte elution to precise injection—enhances both accuracy and reproducibility, streamlining your indoor air quality testing.