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Table 1 Mean concentrations (A) and peak emissions (B) of particulate matter (PM10, PM2.5, PM1)

From: TAPaC—tobacco-associated particulate matter emissions inside a car cabin: establishment of a new measuring platform

Condition

Minutes after ignition

PM10 (µg/m3)

PM2.5 (µg/m3)

PM1 (µg/m3)

C1

4.5

A: 1150 ± 462

B: 2207 ± 1294

A: 1132 ± 452

B: 2166 ± 1251

A: 861.6 ± 271

B: 1421 ± 516

10

A: 1608 ± 461

B: 1989 ± 438

A: 1583 ± 451

B: 1959 ± 428

A: 1133 ± 245.9

B: 1375 ± 214

C2

4.5

A: 478.8 ± 37

− 58.4%

B: 630.2 ± 45.5

− 71.5%

A: 475.2 ± 36

− 58%

B: 624.6 ± 44.7

− 71.2%

A: 428.7 ± 246

− 50.2%

B: 543.2 ± 32.4

− 61.8%

10

A: 412.4 ± 30.2

− 74.4%

B: 129.8 ± 13.4

− 93.5%

A: 409.5 ± 29.9

− 74.1%

B: 129.4 ± 13.5

− 93.4%

A: 369.3 ± 24.8

− 67.4%

B: 123.9 ± 13.1

− 91%

C3

4.5

A: 489.8 ± 71.2

− 57.4%

B: 667.2 ± 129

− 69.8%

A: 485.2 ± 70.1

− 57.1%

B: 660.3 ± 126

− 69.5%

A: 430.2 ± 53.3

− 50.1%

B: 558.9 ± 91.8

− 60.7%

10

A: 410.6 ± 62.4

− 74.5%

B: 124 ± 24.8

− 93.8%

A: 407.1 ± 61.5

− 74.3%

B: 123.7 ± 24.7

− 93.7%

A: 362.1 ± 48.7

− 68%

B: 118.2 ± 22.6

− 91.4%

C4

4.5

A: 603.7 ± 59.9

− 47.5%

B: 845.3 ± 203

− 61.7%

A: 597.4 ± 58.4

− 47.2%

B: 836 ± 199

− 61.4%

A: 520.3 ± 38.6

− 39.6%

B: 692.5 ± 133

− 51.3%

10

A: 469.9 ± 45.6

− 70.8%

B: 125.6 ± 17

− 93.7%

A: 465.5 ± 44.5

− 70.6%

B: 125.2 ± 16.9

− 93.6%

A: 407.7 ± 30.2

− 64%

B: 118.2 ± 15.6

− 91.4%

  1. Notes: Mean concentrations (Cmean) and peak emissions of PM10, PM2.5, and PM1 with given standard deviation (SD) of 3R4F reference cigarettes under four different conditions (C1 – C4). Deviation of Cmean PM and PM peaks from 3R4F reference cigarette C1 in percentage after 4.5 min and 10 min, respectively. Condition 1 (C1): All windows closed, and the car ventilation turned off. Condition 2 (C2): All windows closed, and the car ventilation turned on power level 2/4, with air directed towards the windshield. Condition 3 (C3): All windows closed, and the car ventilation turned on power level 2/4, with the air directed towards the windshield and feet. Condition 4 (C4): All windows closed, and the car ventilation turned on power level 2/4, with the air directed towards body and head. A: Cmean after 4.5 min and 10 min. B: Mean peak emissions at 4.5 min and 10 min.