Use No VOC Paints

Green Action: Commit to the use of no-VOC paints for any & all future painting

WHAT ARE VOCs?

According to the EPA, VOCs, or “volatile organic compounds, are emitted as gases from certain solids or liquids. VOCs include a variety of chemicals, some of which may have short- and long-term adverse health effects.”

The health effects from consumption of VOCs vary greatly, and include: “Eye, nose, and throat irritation; headaches, loss of coordination, nausea; damage to liver, kidney, and central nervous system. Some organics can cause cancer in animals; some are suspected or known to cause cancer in humans.”

Common sources of VOCs are: “paints and lacquers, paint strippers, cleaning supplies, pesticides, building materials and furnishings, office equipment such as copiers and printers”, and more…

PURCHASING NO VOC PAINT:

According to the EPA, paints with VOC’s in the range of 5 grams/litre or less can be called “Zero VOC”,

The following lines of paints all contain no VOCs:
Freshaire Choice Paint – http://www.thefreshairechoice.com/
AFM Safecoat – www.afmsafecoat.com/
Best Paint Company – www.bestpaintco.com
Kelly-Moore Enviro-Cote – www.kellymoore.com
Devoe Wonder Pure – www.devoepaint.com
Ecoshield – www.dunnedwards.com
American Pride – www.americanpridepaint.com
Sherwin Williams ( HARMONY) – www.sherwin.com
Frazee Paint EnviroKote – www.frazee.com
Allied PhotoChemical – www.alliedphotochemical.com
Olympic Paint and Stain (Premium Interior line) – www.olympic.com
Yolo Colorhouse – www.yolocolorhouse.com
Green Planet Paints – www.greenplanetpaints.com
Benjamin Moore Natura – www.benjaminmoore.com
Mythic Paints – www.mythicpaint.com
Homestead Paints – www.homesteadhouse.ca
EarthSafePaints – www.earthsafefinishes.com

Please purchase these paints from one of the following sources and use them when doing any & all future store painting:
1) Direct from the manufacturer (online or offline retail store)
2) Hardware stores (local or national chains)

Unfortunately, Viv is not currently partnered with any suppliers of no-VOC paint. Hopefully we will be soon!