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To describe the evaporation of organic solvents from paints and the resulting indoor concentrations, a mathematical model and an indoor paint experiment are presented. The model describes painting in terms of an increasing area of paint during application and two compartments of paint once applied. Evaporation of organic solvents is driven by the vapor pressure of the organic solvent. The experiment revealed concentrations of n-alkanes in indoor air, during painting, and 3 days thereafter. To compare experimental results to model predictions, model parameters were measured at the start of the experiment. Diffusional exchange between paint compartments and fraction of paint applied to the upper compartment were set by expert judgment. Model predictions and experimental results were in agreement, although the timing of the concentration peak appeared difficult to predict.
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VAN VEEN, M., FORTEZZA, F., BLOEMEN, H. et al. Indoor air exposure to volatile compounds emitted by paints: experiment and model. J Expo Sci Environ Epidemiol 9, 569–574 (1999). https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.jea.7500062
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