99.9% VOC Free Dulux Trade Products

However, we add to these pollutants thanks to household emissions. This means there is 2-5x more pollution indoors than outdoors. As we spend 90% of our time inside, the air we breathe is particularly important.

The main ingredients in paint that have an influence on indoor air quality are known as Volative Organic Compounds (VOCs), which are used to help the flow of the product and provide an even finish.

The challenge though, is that VOCs evaporate away from paint into the air even at room temperature. Once in the air and exposed to sunlight, VOCs react with nitrogen oxides already present to create pollution which can, in high concentrations, cause irritation to our eyes, nose and throats.

Although the pollution impact of the VOCs from paint is very small (less than 2% of the total amount of VOCs emitted), we know they contribute to indoor air pollution and that is why we're pionerring new ways to reduce them.

Volatile Organic Compounds, or VOCs for short is a collective term for chemical compounds that vaporise readily under normal conditions.

Around 350 different VOCs are present in the indoor environment.

VOCs are emitted from many different sources including household cleaning products, printers and soft furnishings as well as paint.

Adverse health effects - for example, headaches or allergic skin reactions***

Source of indoor air pollution.

Rich in carbon which is damaging to the environment.