- Paints and varnishes can include the use of:
- solvents and white spirit, turpentine,
VOC'S glycols, coalescents,
- animal products
- heavy metals, - lead, cadmium, mercury etc
- formaldehyde and formaldehyde donors,
acrolein
- vinyl chloride
- Many conventional paints gloss and emulsion
paints and varnishes contain solvents which have the potential to cause
irritation and serious health problems.