Emissions of volatile organic compounds from flex printing facility

The present study was undertaken to investigate, the level of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in working zone of flex printing facility in Novi Sad, Serbia. The levels of VOCs were determined at four sampling position: at the machine; at a distance of 3 m from the machine; at the outlet of machine, entrance in digester and at the exit of the digester. The quantitative determination of VOCs compounds was performed using portable Voc Pro Photovac. The VOCs concentrations varied within 8h sampling period and they differ between sampling position. The highest concentration was measured at the outlet of machine, entrance in digester, while the lowest at a distance of 3 m from the machine. The obtained levels of VOCs exceed their level advised by OSHA and NIOSH standard. Therefore, this paper provide propositions on improving the process of flexographic printing, and therefore, human health and environmental.