Air Analysis Wood Preservatives

Indoor Air Analysis for Wood Preservatives – Detect Harmful Substances in Your Home

In older buildings, harmful residues from wood preservatives, PCB-containing materials, or contaminated adhesives can still be present today. These often include semi-volatile organic compounds (SVOCs), which are gradually released into indoor air over time.

In the 1960s and 1970s, pentachlorophenol (PCP) was widely used as a wood preservative. This substance is known to potentially damage the nervous and immune system and may pose a long-term health risk.

✓ Our indoor air analysis for wood preservatives specifically tests your indoor air or materials for pentachlorophenol and other harmful substances – in addition to the parameters covered in standard indoor air tests.

How does the indoor air test work?

• Order your wood preservative test kit online – all required materials are included.
• Take the sample yourself easily and flexibly, without prior knowledge.
• Send the sample to the laboratory and receive a detailed analysis report within 2–3 weeks.

Which substances are analysed?

Analysis of approx. 50 SVOCs including pentachlorophenol:

PCBs, DDT, Lindane, benzo(a)pyrene, and many more (full list available in the detailed report)

Key pollutants at a glance

• Pentachlorophenol (PCP): widely used wood preservative; highly toxic and persistent.
• Lindane: insecticide used indoors; suspected carcinogen.
• PCBs: found in older materials; can affect the nervous and immune system.
• DDT: legacy insecticide; residues may still be present.
• Benzo(a)pyrene: carcinogenic PAH, e.g. from adhesives or tobacco smoke.

Questions about your results? Our service team is happy to assist you via email.

Note: This analysis is intended for personal monitoring. For legal or official purposes, sampling by certified professionals is required.

Test your indoor air for wood preservatives

Check your indoor air for harmful substances such as PCP, PCBs, and DDT. With our easy-to-use test kit and professional laboratory analysis, you will receive a clear and reliable result within 2–3 weeks.

✔  Easy sampling at home
✔  Precise laboratory analysis
✔  Clear and easy-to-understand results
✔  Results within 2–3 weeks