offgas
Vent chemical vapors
To offgas is to release gases, especially volatile compounds that evaporate from materials at room temperature.
New furniture, paint, and plastics offgas chemicals into indoor air: The new carpet was offgassing for weeks.
The noun offgassing refers to this process.
Industrial contexts use it for deliberate venting of gases from tanks or processes.
Movement of atmosphere
- exhaustUse up entirely
- aerateExpose to circulation
- ventilateCirculate fresh air through
- purgeEliminate unwanted elements
HVAC · extraction · dilution
Industrial purification facility
- petrochemicalProduct from crude processing
- furnaceEnclosed heat-producing structure
- incineratorDevice for burning waste
- pyrolysisHeat-driven molecular breakdown
gasification · manufacturing · polymerization · vulcanization · smelting · coking · autoclave · kiln
Simplest alkane fuel
- formaldehydeColorless pungent preservative gas
- benzeneAromatic hydrocarbon solvent
- tolueneAromatic solvent from petroleum
- styreneAromatic hydrocarbon for plastics
xylene · ethylene · ammonia · chlorofluorocarbons · radon · acetaldehyde · propane · butane
Capacity to cause harm
- flammableProne to ignition
- carcinogenicCauses cancer
- asphyxiantGas blocking oxygen access
- irritantSource of vexation
neurotoxic · noxious · poisonous · harmful · explosive · combustible · hazmat
Bubble-filled substance
- carpetThick floor textile
- plywoodEngineered layered wood panels
- particleboardBonded wood fragment sheets
- MDFEngineered wood from compressed fibers
laminate · paint · adhesive · sealant · insulation · mattress · upholstery · plastic
airflow
Movement of atmosphere
purge · HVAC · extraction · dilution
refinery
Industrial purification facility
- petrochemicalProduct from crude processing
- furnaceEnclosed heat-producing structure
- incineratorDevice for burning waste
pyrolysis · gasification · manufacturing · polymerization · vulcanization · smelting · coking · autoclave · kiln · molding
methane
Simplest alkane fuel
- formaldehydeColorless pungent preservative gas
- benzeneAromatic hydrocarbon solvent
- tolueneAromatic solvent from petroleum
styrene · xylene · ethylene · ammonia · chlorofluorocarbons · radon · acetaldehyde · propane · butane
toxicity
Capacity to cause harm
- flammableProne to ignition
- carcinogenicCauses cancer
- asphyxiantGas blocking oxygen access
irritant · neurotoxic · noxious · poisonous · harmful · explosive · combustible · hazmat
foam
Bubble-filled substance
- carpetThick floor textile
- plywoodEngineered layered wood panels
- particleboardBonded wood fragment sheets
MDF · laminate · paint · adhesive · sealant · insulation · mattress · upholstery · plastic · rubber