Over view of ASTM D5116-17

ASTM D5116-17 Description of Test

Determination of Organic Emissions from Indoor Materials/Products by placing them in a Small-Scale Environmental Chamber

Products/Materials that can be tested for ASTM D5116-17

Any product or material that is used within an indoor environment. Common examples would include: Paint, Adhesives, Flooring such as Carpet and Vinyl linoleum, Solvents, Finishes, Cleaning Products, Furniture & Bedding Constituents. A smaller representative sample of larger products is used.

Scope of ASTM D5116-17 

This test determines the specific emission rates of Volatile Organic Compounds emitted from product specimens. Specimens are placed into a sealed chamber which has a specified constant temperature, relative humidity, ventilation rate and product loading factor.

As the air in the chamber is fully mixed, VOC concentrations measured at the chamber exhaust are representative of air concentrations’ in the chamber. From the airflow rate into chamber, the VOC concentration, and the exposed surface area of the specimen, an area-specific emission rate or emission factor is calculated using the steady-state form of the mass-balance model.

Turnaround Time

5 weeks

To further understand how Airmid Healthgroup supports manufacturers in improving indoor air quality through VOC and chemical emission testing, explore our complementary methods including ISO 16000-9: Determination of VOC Emissions from Building Products and Furnishing Materials and ASTM D6670-21: Full-Scale Chamber Testing for VOC Emissions from Indoor Materials.

Our multidisciplinary team routinely conducts chamber studies under both small-scale and full-scale conditions to help clients achieve compliance with ASHRAE 62.1 Indoor Air Quality Performance Testing and international ecolabel programs.

Products/Materials that can be tested for ASTM D5116-17

Whether validating low-emission paints, flooring systems, or cleaning products, Airmid’s ISO 17025-accredited environmental chambers provide the scientific evidence and data integrity needed to demonstrate healthier indoor environments and support sustainability claims.

Related Airmid Tests and Services

• ISO 16000-9: Determination of VOC Emissions from Building Products and Furnishing Materials

• ASTM D6670-21: Full-Scale Chamber Test for VOC Emissions from Indoor Materials

• ASHRAE 62.1 Compliance Testing for Indoor Air Quality

Related Airmid Case Studies

• Reducing VOC Emissions in a Premium Paint Brand: Chamber-Based Validation Study

• Emission Profile Comparison of Adhesives and Finishes for a Flooring Manufacturer

• Assessing Indoor Emission Rates of Upholstery Components for a Furniture Client

 External Authoritative References

• ASTM International: D5116-17 Standard Guide for Small-Scale Environmental Chamber Determinations of Organic Emissions

• U.S. EPA: Compendium Method TO-17 – Determination of VOCs in Air Collected in Canisters

• European Commission: Ecolabel Criteria for Indoor Paints and Varnishes

Key words

ASTM D5116-17 | VOC emissions testing | small-scale environmental chamber | building materials VOC | indoor air quality testing | area-specific emission rate | SERa | ISO 16000-9 | ASTM D6670

Phrases

ASTM D5116 small chamber test | VOC emission rates from building products | indoor materials organic emissions | paint and adhesive VOC testing | flooring emissions carpet vinyl | furniture component emissions | steady-state mass balance model | environmental chamber VOC analysis | product compliance for IAQ | third-party VOC testing laboratory