[Determination of aromatic polycyclic hydrocarbons during the installation of bituminous acoustic insulation panels]

Two kinds of bituminous European and Asiatic origin panels, used as acoustic insulators in the production of electrical household appliances have been analysed. The tests, made at 180 degrees C, operation temperature during the assembly phases, have been executed by sampling the smokes released during the thermal treatment, subsequently analysed by GC-MS. The results showed a marked difference between the two samples in the amount of the issued compounds, essentially constituted by alkyl-aromatic hydrocarbons, IPA and Alkyl-IPA.