Synthetic car interiors a cause for concern
13/04/2023
A recent study carried out by scientists from Harvard and the Beijing Institute of Technology, and published in Cell Reports Physical Science journal, has identified an incremental lifetime cancer risk (ILCR) from volatile organic compounds (VOC’s) emitted by the interior of a new car. Emissions of three carcinogenic VOC’s, namely Formaldehyde, Benzene and Acetaldehyde, were found to exceed recommended Chinese national standard limits by as much as 61%.
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