Green. It’s The Color of Odor Free Paint

Odor free paint?

It’s hard to imagine painting indoors in winter without proper ventilation. Even some of the highest quality paints pollute the air. The powdered pigment that covers and provides color has to be applied in a liquid that dries hard. Solvents are then added to thin them, make them spreadable. After application, the solvents evaporate and linger in the air in the form of gases called volatile organic compounds or VOCs. They cause eye, nose, and throat irritations, headaches, and dizziness. And surprisingly, paint can release VOCs for months after it dries

Recently, manufacturers have limited VOCs by using water as a solvent. Nonetheless, these typically latex paints contain small amounts of harmful chemicals, and oil-based paint is still common in the Northeast.

Luckily, there are companies answering the need for a “greener,” healthier product. LEED certified paints are those that meet criteria developed by the U.S. Green Building Council to promote its mission of “producing a new generation of buildings that deliver high performance inside and out.” These paints are guaranteed to emit the smallest amount of VOCs while still performing at the highest level.

Catchlight, Inc. uses LEED certified paints, guaranteed to eliminate harmful fumes and odors. It’s the ideal solution for those who want their homes to be healthy as well as beautiful.