Love Voc

With so many different kinds of paint on the market these days, it can be difficult to decide which type of paint to use for your next project. One question that pops up quite often relates to compounds that can often be found in paint, called VOCs. Let’s take a closer look at VOCs and why they’re an important factor to consider when purchasing your paint.

WHAT IS VOC PAINT? Sage color wall and paint bucket VOC paint is paint that contains Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC for short). VOCs are harmful chemicals carbon-containing substances that vaporize at room temperature and enter the atmosphere. Over time, these chemicals are be released into the air through a process called off-gassing. These chemicals have been proven to contribute to many health conditions including cancer, breathing difficulties, dizziness, headaches, fatigue, and blurred vision. Pretty nasty stuff!

40 years ago, nearly all paints were oil-based which meant high amounts of VOCs. These days, due to stricter government regulation and more awareness on the part of the consumer, nearly all household paints are water-based meaning that they have low or in most cases no VOCs.

WHAT IS LOW VOC PAINT VS ZERO VOC PAINT? Like with all products that are marketed as environmentally friendly, it’s important to understand exactly what it is you’re getting and whether or not the product is as “green” as it claims to be.

Low VOC paints have lower amounts of VOCs in them. This means that they off-gas much less than