Interior
Flooring
For the interior floors are made of different materials in different quality and properties. The spectrum ranges from wooden floors with sealed or unsealed surface, laminate, plastic, linoleum and cork floor coverings, tile and stone floors to textile floor coverings in bonded, loose or tense processing.
Since floors are laid out extensively in the interior, they can be a significant source of pollution in the interior. In addition to functional and home decorative aspects play an increasing extent, therefore, also aspects of environmental and public health protection role.
Mineral floors are cementitious mortar for thick or thin bed laid with. Depending on the application areas have mineral floors resistant chemical and physical agents are compared. On the abrasion resistance give information load groups while the non-slip use in commercial and barefoot areas for assessment for the groups is assessed.
Wall Paints
Some of the ingredients of wall paints are problematic for the environment and health of others, however, the effects on health and the environment are often unknown. To keep the stress to a minimum, the manufacturer's instructions and advice should be followed.
In comparison to the ready dispersion wall paint glue, lime and silicate paints and emulsion paints in powder form as a valid emission. Their use reduces the input of organic compounds in the air and into the atmosphere.
Funiture
The surfaces of the furniture materials are usually coated. For the coating, the only decorative purposes but also to protect the surface is not, edge tapes are real wood veneers, sheets and used. And liquid materials such as paints or stains are used. Often, various coating methods combined. The binders or glues, which are also used to moisten the surfaces with veneers or other decorative laminates are based on synthetic resins. Most are melamine resins.
The range of reference materials is great. For this, synthetic textiles and natural fibers (see soft furnishings), the and / or moth repellent agents can be equipped with flame retardants, and various suede and leather types. Other finishing agents to improve sensitivity to light and spots, the abrasion resistance and moisture transport.