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What Is VOC Free Paint?
With a well overdue move towards environmental consciousness of late, you’ll see lots of paint companies referring to Low VOC or VOC Free when talking about their paints. Let’s lift the lid (pun absolutely intended) on exactly what that means. Firstly, What Is VOC? So what is VOC at a glance? And what’s this got to do with paint, you ask? VOC meaning Volatile Organic Compound(s). They’re the unstable chemicals included in all paint recipes that emit nasty gasses. The good news is that the government regulates VOC content in paint products, so you needn’t be nervous about any products...
October 15, 2020 - 5 min read