Zero Voc Floor Finish Options
Looking Glass Beeswax PolishAn all natural, renewable and sustainable beeswax polish for floors. It provides a low odor, easy to apply finish that is beautiful, low sheen and feels awesome to bare feet! Can be wiped on by hand for small areas or applied with a floor machine for larger floors.
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Zero Voc Marine GradeA super duty two coat system. Provides a very hard film, waterproof, chemical resistant, scuff resistant with excellent impact protection. Fast dry. Low odor. Fast return to service. 2 part epoxy for professional application.
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Basic background about VOC in coatings.
First, we should make a clarification about VOC. There are some common misconceptions about VOC, due in part to the complexity of coatings and in part because of greenwashing (profit over morality).
The following definition can help clarify what is really being measured with the term VOC:
VOC is NOT a measure of toxicity. Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC), is a measurement of the reaction of solvents when they evaporate and travel into the atmosphere. Chemicals that react to create tropospheric ozone and contribute to ground level ozone (a component of smog) are classified as "VOC". However, many dangerous chemicals that do not impact smog can be exempt, regardless of their toxicity. VOC that increase tropospheric ozone are increasing Climate Change since this is a greenhouse gas that is man made and harming our atmosphere.
Not all VOC are bad. There are lots of natural VOC (water, the smell of roses). Some VOC, when carefully selected can be very helpful. There are non toxic solvents. Many solvents we use are FDA GRAS. By utilizing safe solvents that balance health and sustainability it enables coatings to perform as good or better than their toxic counterparts.
The two products offered here take these factors into account. One is safe enough to use on cutting boards and tough enough to polish wood or concrete floors with. The other, an epoxy, is masterfully made to provide bombproof protection and have a fast, safe return to service. Both are very low odor.
There are several other Earthpaint Floor Finishes that are professional grade and worth considering as well but when zero VOC, is required these are the two best options all things considered.
The following definition can help clarify what is really being measured with the term VOC:
- Formation. The majority of tropospheric ozone formation occurs when nitrogen oxides (NOx), carbon monoxide (CO) and volatile organic compounds (VOCs), react in the atmosphere in the presence of sunlight. NOx, CO, and VOCs are called ozone precursors.
VOC is NOT a measure of toxicity. Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC), is a measurement of the reaction of solvents when they evaporate and travel into the atmosphere. Chemicals that react to create tropospheric ozone and contribute to ground level ozone (a component of smog) are classified as "VOC". However, many dangerous chemicals that do not impact smog can be exempt, regardless of their toxicity. VOC that increase tropospheric ozone are increasing Climate Change since this is a greenhouse gas that is man made and harming our atmosphere.
Not all VOC are bad. There are lots of natural VOC (water, the smell of roses). Some VOC, when carefully selected can be very helpful. There are non toxic solvents. Many solvents we use are FDA GRAS. By utilizing safe solvents that balance health and sustainability it enables coatings to perform as good or better than their toxic counterparts.
The two products offered here take these factors into account. One is safe enough to use on cutting boards and tough enough to polish wood or concrete floors with. The other, an epoxy, is masterfully made to provide bombproof protection and have a fast, safe return to service. Both are very low odor.
There are several other Earthpaint Floor Finishes that are professional grade and worth considering as well but when zero VOC, is required these are the two best options all things considered.
ZERO VOC FLOOR FINISHES
SPECIAL LINSEED OIL
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LOOKING GLASS BEESWAX POLISH x 2 coatsThis finish feels amazing on bare feet. If you want cozy, this is it. For rustic or low traffic floors. Apply by hand or with a floor machine.
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ZERO VOC FLOOR FINISH
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