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Re: GBlist: Natural Linoleum



>From: "Peder Wolkoff" <pwo@ami.dk>
>Organization: Arbejdsmiljcinstituttet
>To: Hal Levin <hlevin@cruzio.com>
>Date: Wed, 14 May 1997 19:13:41 GMT +100
>Subject: Re: GBlist: Natural Linoleum
>X-Confirm-Reading-To: "Peder Wolkoff" <pwo@ami.dk>
>X-pmrqc: 1
>Priority: normal
>
>I agree, my experience with linoleum is as follows:
>
>1) it is rather sensitive to humidity (water), i.e. water increases 
>the emission.
>
>2) it may be rather sensitive to oxidants, i.e. secondary source 
>emissions due to degradation of the matrix including the unreacted 
>linseed oil, etc.
>
>3) maintenance may be the major contributor of emission, and 
>definitely will be on a long-term. Slitage by walking may also add to 
>particle emissions of the polish polymer material.
>
>So for a frequently used scenario with adequate outdoor supply one 
>may think of alternatives.
>
>Regards,
>Peder Wolkoff
>National Institute of Occupational Health
>Lersc Parkalle 105
>DK-2100 Copenhagen O
>Denmark
>Phone + 45 39299711 Ext. 253
>Phone post 16.00 + 45 39299197
>Fax   + 45 39270107
>E-mail: pwo@ami.dk
>.-
>
>
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Hal Levin	  <hlevin@cruzio.com>
Hal Levin & Associates         
2548 Empire Grade, Santa Cruz, CA 95060-9748
408.425.3946  fax 408.426.6522  

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