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You know the smell of new paint, the one thatevery paint manufacturer offers at least one
gives you a slight headache? That's the smellvariety  of  non-VOC  paint.
of the paint releasing toxin-containing fumes
which may be harmful to you and your family.VOCs are measured in grams per liter (g/L).
For those with chemical sensitivities andWhile standards vary somewhat, national
allergies, these hidden pollutants can makeregulations limit VOC content of flat paint
life extremely difficult, and they aren'tto 250 g/l and non-flat to 380 g/l. Although
good for the rest of us. The EPA estimatesit's almost impossible to make a completely
over 10,000 Americans are killed annually bytoxin and VOC free paint, it's not hard to
indoor air pollution, and one source of thisfind safer alternative: "No VOC" paint is
pollution are the toxic VOCs (volatiletypically considered anything less than 5g/L.
organic compounds) that are released from new"Low VOC" paint is anything less than 50g/L.
building materials, paints and other finishesKeep in mind that adding color can increase
as they "off-gas". In addition to respiratorythe  VOC  levels.
and eye irritation, headaches and muscle
weakness, VOCs have been linked to seriousThe cost of low and no-VOC paints is usually
conditions like liver disease and lungaround the same as a manufacturer's premium
cancer. Studies have found that when paint ispaint line. There are many benefits to
drying, indoor air can contain VOCs at levelschoosing these paints – they are
up  to  1,000  times  that  of  outdoor  air.effective and long lasting, have reduced
toxins and fumes (low odor and no off-gassing
How can you reduce your family's exposure tomeans higher indoor air quality), and they
these chemicals? Well, the good news is that,have environmental advantages as well. Using
as the links between health effects and airlow and no-VOC paint reduces groundwater
quality have become better understood,pollutants and ozone depleting contaminants.
environmental regulations have gottenThey can be easily disposed of because they
stricter. And with consumers becoming morearen't considered hazardous waste, and, being
aware of the health issues, the demand forwater-based, they clean up easily with soap
less toxic paints has gown. Today almostand water.



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