BCF Unveils Trace VOC Globe to Identify Extremely Low-VOC Paints
MANCHESTER, UK — As of May 2022, decorative paint manufacturers in the U.K. will be able to adopt the use of the statement “TRACE” VOC as part of the British Coatings Federation’s (BCF) VOC Globe scheme to improve communication to consumers regarding products have the lowest levels of VOCs. The TRACE Globe will be used for products with VOC content of less than 0.1%.
Decorative paint manufacturers have significantly reduced the presence of VOCs in their products over the last two decades, with 84% of decorative paints now sold on the market being water-based, and therefore low or very low VOC.