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paint: ‘Green Labels’ Confuse Me! - 02/05/12 06:25 AM
 
‘Green Labels’ Confuse Me!
 
You’ve decided a painting project will help you get through the dreary days of winter.
 
Simple right?  Not if you’re trying to be environmentally responsible.  Interior paints are not all environmentally equal.
 
There are five ‘green designations’ for paint…and they don’t all test for the same things!
 

 
Greenguard:  Measures VOC’s (volatile organic compounds) levels, and only allows trace amounts.  Manufacturers measure the paint during drying and pay $3000 or more to Greenguard for testing and logo use.
 
 

 
 
Green Seal:  Measures VOC’s, some hazardous and rates … (17 comments)

 
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