What is a VOC? Volatile organic compounds (VOC) are organic chemicals that, as a result of having a very low boiling point, easily become a gas in the surrounding air. From its natural liquid or solid compound state, it then evaporates or sublimates into the air. Formaldehyde that evaporates from paint is an example of […]
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Volatile organic compounds, or VOCs, are known for the way they evaporate at room temperature, often emitting scents in the process. It is this readiness to evaporate that makes VOCs a common component in paints – VOC solvents, for example are used as drying agents in many paints, so the paint dries as solvent evaporates. […]
Read MoreVolatile Organic Compounds are a large group of carbon based chemicals that easily evaporate at room temperature. While some VOCs come with an extremely pungent smell, others have no odor at all. There are nearly thousands of VOCs produced and constantly used in our daily lives, some of the most common examples include: Benzene Acetone […]
Read MoreWith an increase in the use of synthetic products, the amount of hazardous waste being generated by households is also elevating. Amongst others, volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are the most harmful pollutants households are producing at an enormously high rate. VOCs are gaseous substances emitted from certain solids and liquids, including a variety of chemicals […]
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