Whiteboard markers usage rate is very high, especially in the field of education.

markers, some of which have the levels of VOC (Volatile Organic Compound) High
seriously endanger the health of VOC (Volatile Organic Compound) is a
compound containing carbon that easily evaporate at a pressure and
temperature that is capable of air-polluting effects caused to health by VOC can
be acute or chronic depending on the type of VOCs emitted. The concentration of
VOCs emitted is much higher indoors than outdoors due to the accumulation of
VOC in the room
One type of VOC contained in whiteboard ink is xylene.
Xyleneataudimetilbenzene is an aromatic hydrocarbon that is widely used in
industrial and medical technology as a solvent. Xylene is a substance that causes
the markers characteristic odor. Xylene can enter the human body through
multiple pathways, such as oral, inhalation or dermal. From the results of the
studies cited Toxicological Profile for Xylene, Agency for Toxic Substances and
Disease Registry, short-term effects of xylene can interfere with breathing,
dizziness, headaches and short term memory loss. While the long-term effects
can cause permanent brain damage and damage to the liver, kidneys and
central nervous system
Xylene is toxic chemicals found in many household items. The smaller the
particle is most likely to enter the body when inhaled. Inhalation of toxins in
markers may have the effect of short-term and long-term. These chemicals can
cause symptoms similar to inhalation when the use of sedatives or alcohol, the
effects can last up to 15 to 45 minutes.
Xylene is a chemical that has the formula C6H4 (CH3) 2. Another name of xylene
among others xylol, and dimetilbenzene. Xylene has a molecular weight of
106.17 g / mol with a composition of carbon (C) of 90.5% and hydrogen (H) 9.5%.
Xylene has three isomers ie ortho-xylene, meta-xylene and para-xylene.
Xylene is a colorless liquid that is produced from petroleum or coal tar and is
often used as a solvent in the industry (GAJacobson and S. McLean, 2003).
Xylene in liquid asphalt was first discovered in the mid 19th century Name of
xylene derived from the Latin "wood xulon" as xylene can be obtained from the
distillation of wood without the presence of oxygen (Richard L. Myers, 2007).
From the results of the studies cited Toxicological Profile for Xylene, Agency for
Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, short-term effects of xylene can interfere
with breathing, dizziness, headaches and short term memory loss.
While the long-term effects can cause permanent brain damage and damage to
the liver, kidneys and central nervous system. The oyher composition of spidol
beside xylene are toluene and prophyl alcohol

Normal (n-) propyl alcohol is formed as a by-product of the synthesis

of methanol (methyl alcohol) from carbon monoxide and hydrogen. It also
occurs in fusel oil. Its largest use is as a solvent
in cosmetics and pharmaceuticals and in the preparation of lacquers. It
easily formsesters and ethers, some of which are commercially important.

Propyl alcohol is a colourless, flammable, fragrant liquid that is miscible

with water in all proportions and is moderately toxic.
http://www.britannica.com/science/propyl-alcohol