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 VOCs meaning VOCs stand for volatile organic compounds which are toxic chemicals that can be found in a number of products we use everyday. This includes car exhaust fumes to cleaning sprays and paint, inhaling these fumes can lead to negative effects on health and the environment.  ‘...VOCs come from many common sources such as exhaust fumes, cleaning products, and within the Coatings Industry paints, stains, thinners and brush cleaners. When in sunlight or direct heat, such as radiators, VOCs can ‘react with nitrogen oxides to create ground level ozone and photochemical smogs’ -Coatings.org VOCs meaning in paint The...

Paint fumes are the liquid ingredients in paint that have started to evaporate, resulting in harmful gases released into the air. The cause of paint fumes is also known as volatile organic compounds (VOCs) which are carbon-based compounds that evaporate at room temperature and can lead to a range of harmful effects on human health and the environment. The best way to avoid these effects is by switching to a low fume paint that contains low VOC.    What is low fume paint? Low fume paint, as the name suggests, is paint that releases low levels of fumes into the...

You may or may not be aware that some standard wall paints can be toxic to humans and the environment, despite this, many people continue to buy paints containing solvents and VOCs. Fortunately, it is possible to buy excellent quality paint without the toxic fumes. Victory Colours have specially formulated an entire collection of non toxic paint for walls.    What makes a non toxic paint for walls The main reason that paint can be toxic is because of the ingredients it contains which are called volatile organic compounds, also known as VOCs. As the paint dries and the liquid...

Interior design trends change every year, and this year there are set to be some of the most unique trends yet. In this article we take a look at some of the predicted interior design trends 2022 including vegan and low VOC decor as well as bold colour schemes. Interior design trends 2022- Vegan Vegan interior design is a trend that has been growing year by year, but what actually is it? Vegan interior design involves using fabrics and other materials that are not sourced from animals or animal by products. Unfortunately, what many people don’t realise is that lots...