What is meant by VOC?
VOC or Volatile Organic Compounds is simply the amount of solvent (thinner) contained in a gallon of paint. This is important because of air quality concerns. Environmental regulations are dictating tighter control on emissions of organic solvents into the atmosphere. Typically, a solventborne alkyd enamel may contain 4 to 4 pounds of VOC per gallon. On the other hand, waterborne enamel can contain less than 2 pounds of VOC per gallon. Some Intercoastal Paint metal primers have less than .33 pounds of VOC per gallon.
