{"id":145,"date":"2015-11-09T10:48:04","date_gmt":"2015-11-09T10:48:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/52.207.233.110\/?p=145"},"modified":"2024-07-09T21:56:14","modified_gmt":"2024-07-09T21:56:14","slug":"ultra-low-voc-touch-up-paint-eco-friendly-option","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/touchupdirect.com\/blog\/?p=145","title":{"rendered":"VOC Touch Up Paint: The Eco-Friendly Option"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If you&#8217;re concerned about the health of the planet, you likely know that some paint products can contain harsh chemicals that aren&#8217;t the most eco-friendly. Thankfully, there are more environmentally responsible products available. When looking for them, you&#8217;ll want to keep your eyes peeled for mentions of VOCs.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h2>What are VOCs?<\/h2>\n<p>VOCs are Volatile Organic Compounds that can contaminate the surrounding air and be harmful to people and the environment, with long-term exposure potentially leading to serious health problems.<\/p>\n<p>Paints and similar coatings are a major source of VOCs, which is why the paint industry is starting to move toward more eco-friendly options like waterborne paints.<\/p>\n<p>At TouchUpDirect, we use waterborne, ultra-low VOC formulas and minimal packaging. This helps us reduce our environmental impact without sacrificing paint quality. Our ultra-low VOC paints emit as little VOCs as possible into the air, making them a much more eco-friendly choice than conventional paints. 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