Approaches for estimating PUF-air partitions coefficient for semi-volatile organic compounds: A critical comparison

Partition coefficients between polyurethane foam (PUF) and air (K_PUF-Air) are important when using PUF as a passive air sampler for semi-volatile organic compounds (SVOCs) and when considering the fate of SVOCs indoors where PUF is a common material. Here, K_PUF-Air for selected SVOCs was estimated using published methods, since measured data are unavailable for most of these compounds. Estimates of K_PUF-Air were within one order of magnitude …