Kerry Pianoforte, Editor
According to Grand View Research’s report “Bio-based and Low VOC Paints Market Analysis, Market Size, Application Analysis, Regional Outlook, Competitive
Strategies, and Forecasts, 2015 To 2022,” the global bio-based and low VOC paint market is expected to witness brisk
growth owing to rising environmental concerns over the forecast period. Customer preferences have shifted towards products with low volatile organic compound (VOC) content due
to several reasons such as low toxicity, low environmental
impact and easy maintenance.
Government initiatives as well as regulations set up by en-
vironmental agencies are cited as the impetus to fuel growth
of this global market. These regulations mandate companies
to produce low toxic products that contain low VOCs from
natural sources.
According to the report, these bio-based and low VOC
products have several benefits over the conventional substitutes. These advantages include reduced toxicity, low ground-water and ozone depletion contaminants, easier maintenance,
low odor and simplified cleanup/disposal. Such favorable advantages coupled with low environmental impact have resulted in shifting customer preferences towards these types of low
VOC paints.
These types of coatings are used in both interior and exterior
environments. Interior applications account for a higher share in
the global market and include indoor painting applications for
Environmental legislation and increasing consumer awareness are driving the market for
low and zero VOC coatings.
Low and Zero
VOC Coatings
