Regal Select Exterior by Benjamin Moore
Locations:
Life-Time Warranty
- A premium quality, high build, 100% acrylic latex low lustre finish
- Provides a breathable surface for maximum durability
- Low temperature application down to 40°F (4.4° C)
- Excellent color retention
- Self Priming
- Excellent hiding
- Resistant to fading, cracking, peeling and the formation of mildew on the surface of the film.
Ben by Benjamin Moore
Locations:
Powell Paint Center, Dick’s Color Center & Ace Hardware
25 Year Warranty
- A premium-quality 100% acrylic latex flat finish
- Provides a breathable surface for maximum durability
- Low temperature application down to 4.4° C (40°F)
- Resistant to peeling and cracking
- Excellent color retention
- Blister resistant
- Excellent hiding
- Resists new mildew formation
- Fast, simple cleanup with soapy water
- 25-year warranty
Duration by Sherwin Williams
Locations:
Your local Sherwin-Williams locations
Life-Time Warranty
- Gets the repaint job done in just one coat and quickly covers new, unpainted surfaces in two coats.
- Flash rust resistance minimizes nail head rusting and its tannin bleed resistance is better than conventional paints.
- Provides a thicker, more flexible layer than ordinary house paint delivering extreme protection from cracking, peeling and blistering.
- Contractors can reinforce a quality reputation earning more referrals.
- Available in flat, satin or gloss. Use on wood, stucco, masonry, aluminum, vinyl and galvanized metal.
- Features Vinyl Safe technology allowing you to paint darker colors on vinyl siding without worrying about warpiing or buckling.
What are VOCs?
Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are emitted as gases (commonly referred to as offgassing) from certain solids or liquids. VOCs include a variety of chemicals, some of which are known to have short-term and long-term adverse health effects. Concentrations of many VOCs are consistently higher indoors (up to ten times higher) than outdoors.
What are the sources of VOCs?
VOCs are emitted by many products. Examples include: paints and lacquers, paint strippers, carpet, flooring, plywood, particleboard, adhesives, cabinets, countertops, insulation, paneling and other building products.
What are the health effects?
Several recent studies suggest that domestic exposure to formaldehyde (a commonly occurring VOC) significantly increases the risk of asthma in young children. Key signs or symptoms associated with exposure to VOCs include nausea, vomiting, nose bleeds, eye irritation, nose and throat discomfort, headache, fatigue, dizziness, allergic skin reaction and dyspnea (shortness of breath).
What are the standards or guidelines?
No standards have been set for VOCs in non-industrial settings, but the federal government has regulated formaldehyde use and exposure. OSHA regulates formaldehyde as a carcinogen. They have adopted a Permissible Exposure Level (PEL) of 0.75 ppm, and an action level of 0.5 ppm. HUD has established a level of 0.4 ppm for mobile homes. Based upon current information, it is advisable to mitigate formaldehyde that is present at levels higher than 0.1 ppm.
