What is a VOC?

VOC stands for “Volatile Organic Compound.”

VOCs are organic chemicals, and they’ve been found in everything from cars to candles, paint to pesticides. In other words, they’re everywhere. They react with the atmosphere and humans and animals to form ground-level ozone or smog. VOCs can irritate the eyes, nose, and throat; they can cause headaches or dizziness. And that’s no good.

When we inhale VOCs, they are absorbed into our bloodstream through the lungs and distributed throughout the body. VOCs don’t like to be in a solid-state, so they evaporate into a gas. VOCs are derived from petroleum, natural gas, and crude oil, producing greenhouse gases.

Whether natural or synthetic, organic compounds are volatile and can be vaporized and emitted as a gas. A typical example of this is the gas emitted from pine trees, which gives forests their distinct smell. And there are also synthetically produced VOCs created by various chemical reactions and intended for use in (and then emitted into the air by) household and industrial products.

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Common VOCs in Household Items and Industrial Processes

  • Household detergents, disinfectants, air fresheners, wood preservers, moth repellents
  • Tobacco products
  • Stored fuels and automotive products
  • Antifreeze
  • Photographic solutions
  • Aerosol sprays
  • Electrical appliances and office equipment
  • Dry-cleaned clothing
  • Nail polish removers
  • Many building materials such as wall boards, ceiling tiles, paints, paint strippers, adhesives
  • Formaldehyde and other preservatives

Reza Painting offers a variety of products ranging from low VOC to No VOC.

If you need help deciding what kind of paint to choose, we can provide you with literature that will give you all the information you need.

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