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Green Paints...From ‘Paint is a part of the Problem’ to ‘Paint is a Part of the Solution

VOC was one of the paint emissions accused to be an environmental hazardous material and among the main causes for SBS (Sick Building Syndrome). The term SBS was coined in the late 1970's to describe situations where building occupants experienced acute health problems. “According to WHO (World Health Organization), 4.3 million people a year die from the exposure to in-house air pollution” 

Product Number: 41215-926-SG
Author: Nawras A. Rimawi
Publication Date: 2015
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VOC was one of the paint emissions accused to be an environmental hazardous material and among the main causes for SBS (Sick Building Syndrome). The term SBS was coined in the late 1970's to describe situations where building occupants experienced acute health problems. “According to WHO (World Health Organization), 4.3 million people a year die from the exposure to in-house air pollution” At the same time, the exchange of solvent-based paints into water-based paints have shown a great success in reduction of the paints VOC content going from more than 450 g/l, down-to less than 5g/l, but this reduction came with a price.

VOC was one of the paint emissions accused to be an environmental hazardous material and among the main causes for SBS (Sick Building Syndrome). The term SBS was coined in the late 1970's to describe situations where building occupants experienced acute health problems. “According to WHO (World Health Organization), 4.3 million people a year die from the exposure to in-house air pollution” At the same time, the exchange of solvent-based paints into water-based paints have shown a great success in reduction of the paints VOC content going from more than 450 g/l, down-to less than 5g/l, but this reduction came with a price.

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