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SYNTHRO®-STAB TF Series
Formaldehyde scavengers

help to make environment cleaner

Aldehyde scavengers
Aldehyde is a chemical function which can be included on various molecules. The best known aldehyde is formaldehyde which has been
recently labeled CMR 2 in France and CMR 3 in Europe.
Free formaldehyde is an ongoing concern for textile, paper, construction materials. For years these substrates have been treated with
reactants containing formaldehyde to provide specific properties. The use of formaldehyde free substitutes or extreme low formaldehyde
containing resins has reduced the need for formaldehyde scavengers, but extra sources of formaldehyde contribute to decrease the
Indoor Air Quality .
Therefore solution to scavenge formaldehyde is one of the main concern for innovation in constructions material, paints and
coatings.

Sources of Formaldehyde
Formaldehyde is often used as a cross linker in urea, phenol or melamine based thermosetting resins or as a biocide. The main
applications are :

• Wood panels (MDF, Chipboard)

• Insulation panels (Rock or Glass wool)
• Acoustic Ceiling Panels
• Paper filter
• Preservative in waterborne paints

These products release formaldehyde in the atmosphere and since legislations exist in more and more countries on the maximum
formaldehyde emission in public places, Synthro®-Stab TF formaldehyde scavengers attract a lot of interest from manufacturers of
the above mentioned materials.

Synthro®-Stab TF product line can help construction materials to meet the very low emission level or can act as real depolluting
material if introduced in construction material formulation or paint formulation.

What makes a difference on chemistries used?

Aceto acetamide - Solid material, need melt at high temperature to handle it
- Instability to UV: yellowing
+ Covalent bonding

Hydrazine derivatives - Toxicity

- Compatibility with substrate
- Investment for application
+ Covalent bonding

Zeolithe - Formaldehyde scavenger not irreversible

- Investment for application
+ Natural product

Nitrogen derivatives: Synthro®-Stab TF technology

+ Easy to handle, liquid additives

+ Stability and performances proved.
+ Covalent bonding between scavenger and formaldehyde

Mechanism of Action Synthro®-Stab TF reacts with formaldehyde and forms an innocuous non volatile molecule .
Reaction starts immediately when molecules are in contact at room temperature.

Synthro®-Stab TF
+
Formaldehyde (CH2O)

Innocuous non volatile covalent molecule

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 Synthro® -Stab TF Series
Nitrogen derivatives compounds
Aspect % solid pH % VOC Advantages

• Reacts with formaldehyde

• Acetaldehyde free
• Good efficiency
Synthro®-Stab TF 275 Colourless to 23% 4,7 0%
• Component labelled R52/53 is below 25%
pale yellow
• Dosage from 2% to 5%

• Reacts with formaldehyde

• Acetaldehyde free
Synthro®-Stab TF 501 Pale yellow 50 % 7 4%
• Strong efficiency
• Component labelled R 36
• Dosage from 1,5% to 3%

Efficiency of formaldehyde
Synthro®-Stab TF 501
EN 16000 Emission chamber conditions
scavenger for indoor air de-
Loading Factor : 1,58 m-1 Changing Air Rate : 0,59 h-1 (80 µg/m3) pollution, with air changing.
90
80 The samples are prepared on an inert substrate with
Formaldehyde (µg/m3)

70 dry weight of 14 g/m² of scavenger and placed in the

60 emission chamber which air is changed periodically
50 with a new air containing a fixed formaldehyde
40 amount content.
30
20 The sample with Synthro®-Stab TF 501 is placed at
10 the bottom of a 50,9 liters emission room with the
0 renewal of the air containing a fixed content of
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 formaldehyde at:
TIme (h)
Fig. 1
High level (1) : 80 µg/m3
(Loading rate is 1,58 m2/m3 )

Changing air rate are: 0,59 h-1 (Fig 1)

Synthro®-Stab TF 501 1,18 h-1 (Fig 2)
EN 16000 Emission chamber conditions
Loading Factor : 1,58 m-1 Changing Air Rate : 1,18 h-1 (80 µg/m3)

(1): According to AFSSET* Agency, the average

90 pollution level from formaldehyde indoor is: 30
80
Formaldehyde (µg/m3)

µg/m3
70
60
50 The tests were carried out by an independent
40 research institute (FCBA** Bordeaux - France)
30
20
10
0 Synthro®-Stab TF 501
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80
reduction rate within 8 hours is
TIme (h)
Fig. 2 68% with very good long term stability

* AFSSET : Agence Française de sécurité sanitaire, de l’environnement et du travail - 94700 Maisons-Alfort – France - www.afsset.fr
** FCBA : Institut Technologique Forêt Cellulose Bois-construction Ameublement. - 75012 Paris - France - www.fcba.fr
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Efficiency of formaldehyde scavengers for indoor air depollution
without changing air - Depollution of formaldehyde containing substrates or closed room.

Synthro-Stab TF 501 formaldehyde scavenger

in closed emission chamber
Synthro®-Stab TF 501 is applied at 14
90
g/m2 on an inert support (glass).
80
Formaldéhyde (µg/m3)

70
60
The sample is placed at the bottom of a
50,9 liters emission room with initial
50
formaldehyde level at 80 µg/m3 and
40
loading rate is 1,58 m2/m3. The
30
formaldehyde level is measured with time
20
without change of air after introduction of
10 the sample.
0
0 2 4 6 8 10
Time (h)

-> Reduces free formaldehyde of substrates by about 90 %

-> Absorbs Free formaldehyde from environment by covalent link, and forms heat stable innocuous molecules.
-> Dosage from 1 % to 3,5 % calculated on total formulation, easy to incorporate on post addition.

1 g of Synthro®-Stab TF reacts with: Synthro®-Stab TF 275 ~ 46 mg formaldehyde

Synthro®-Stab TF 501 ~ 158 mg formaldehyde

Calculation example of estimated dosage of Synthro®-Stab TF 501 for a given lifetime of 12 years:

• European standard room of 30 m3 (ceiling roof surface 12m² + walls 30 m² = 42 m² to paint)

• The medium standard indoor pollution is estimated at 30 µg/m3 (Afsset Agency - 2007)
• To reach the A+ standard in 2022, CH2O must be < 10 µg/m3, representing an absorption of 20 µg/m3 (600 µg for the 30 m3 room)

• The EN 16000 norm indicates a changing air rate of 0,50 h-1, which represent 300 µg/hour to be absorbed for this 30 m3 room

• If 300 µg/h is absorbed: 33 180 000 µg should be absorbed in 12 years.

• 1g of Synthro®-Stab TF 501 absorbs 158 mg of CH2O Then, 33 180 mg CH2O will be absorbed by 210 g of TF 501.

• Ceiling and walls are painted with decorative paint applied at 150 g/m², therefore 6,3 kg of paint are needed to cover 42 m².

To guarantee 12 years absorption in the standard conditions, the dosage of Synthro®-Stab TF 501 is 3,3 % in the total paint
formulation .

Conclusion:
High efficiency and high durability formaldehyde scavenging
Over than 10-year track record in several industry fields (textile, paper, construction…) with a broad regulatory,
industry and analytical knowledge
16965/GAC

Easy implementation on industrial process

Designed to provide formaldehyde scavenging solution to each market (Paints and coatings,
construction materials, adhesives, plastics,…)

For samples or more information: Synthron - 6, rue Barbès – B.P.177 – 92305 LEVALLOIS-PARIS cedex (France)
Tel.: + 33 (0) 141341400 – Fax + 33 (0) 141341416 E-mail: postmaster@protex-international.com 4