Kerry Pianoforte, Editor
The importance of developing sustainable products re- mains one of the major issues for the paint and coatings industry. From OEM equipment manufacturers to DIY
consumers, environmentally friendly products are increasingly
being sought. Coatings manufacturers recognize how important
it is to deliver low- and zero-volatile organic compound (VOC)
products and offer their customers sustainable solutions.
“It is vitally important to deliver coating solutions to
the market that deliver a lower environmental impact,” said
Nick Bartoszek, Sherwin-Williams global marketing director
- Liquid & Powder Products. “Coatings that deliver low- or
zero-VOC are common requests our customers are asking
for every day. When we do this, we are looking for ways to
improve the product or process as well. We consistently ask
ourselves how we take steps out of the process and limit total
VOC emissions.”
Some examples of this are new resin developments that
have lowered VOCs and HAPs in polyurethane coatings.
“That’s something that allows finishers to meet environmental
standards while realizing the potential energy and inventory
savings that these finishes offer,” said Bartoszek. “In wood fin-
ishing, high-performance, low cure powder coatings for MDF,
waterborne and formaldehyde free finishes – all products that
Sherwin-Williams offers to finishers – play a significant role in
lowering VOCs.”
“Today, the ability to offer low- and zero-VOC coatings isn’t
just important; it’s an absolute necessity,” said a spokesperson at
PPG Industries. “At PPG, we offer a breadth of low- and zero-
VOC coatings across all technologies, including powder and e-
coat – which are inherently low-VOC – as well as liquid and
pretreatment products. PPG also works closely with customers
to help them stay ahead of impending environmental legislation,
whether those regulations are global, regional or specific to a
local market.
Increasingly stringent environmental regulations have created a greater demand for low-and zero-VOC coatings products.
Low- and Zero-VOC
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Photo courtesy PPG Industries
