Volatile organic compound / Green Building & Sustainable Home Renovation Information & Advice

Paints, finishes and natural coatings

Choosing Safe Paints and Reducing VOCs

...Volatile Organic Compounds): We grew to accept VOCs in our paints and not a lot of thought was put into why, or if they were actually necessary. VOCs are added to paint to function as solvents, helping them to apply smoothly, to adhere well, to dry quickly, and form a cohesive covering film for better protection of vul...