What Are VOCs, and Why Do They Matter?

VOCs (Volatile Organic Compounds) are chemicals that evaporate into the air as paint dries. High VOC exposure can contribute to poor indoor air quality, especially for people with asthma, lung conditions, or chemical sensitivities.

Traditional paints can take weeks to fully off-gas, leaving lingering VOCs in the air. Spray-Net’s process is designed to minimize VOC exposure immediately, making it a safer choice for homeowners.

How Spray-Net’s Paints and Coatings Meet (and Exceed) Safety Standards

The EPA defines “low VOC” as anything under 380 g/L for non-flat paints—and all Spray-Net exterior paints and kitchen cabinet paint fall well below this threshold:

Exterior Paint: Under 300 g/L (outdoor exposure is minimal after application due to natural ventilation).

Kitchen Cabinet Primer: Under 100 g/L.

Kitchen Cabinet Paint: Under 150 g/L.

For exterior applications, VOC exposure is not a major concern since the coatings cure in open air, where emissions dissipate quickly. The real concern is interior coatings, where VOCs can linger in enclosed spaces—which is why Spray-Net’s process is designed to make indoor applications even safer.

How Spray-Net Ensures a Safer Indoor Painting Process

Traditional interior paints—even if labeled low-VOC—are applied with rollers and brushes and continue to off-gas into your home for weeks as they dry. Spray-Net’s unique process eliminates VOC concerns much faster by actively exhausting them out of the house as we spray.

Here’s how we ensure a safer indoor environment:

• Most VOCs are eliminated immediately because our application process actively removes them from the air during application.
• The remaining VOCs are nearly eliminated using IR lamps, which accelerate curing and further reduce off-gassing.
• To ensure an odorless and chemical-free environment, we finish with an air scrub and final exhaust using carbon and HEPA filters as needed, removing any remaining airborne particles before we leave.

Because traditional paints off-gas for weeks after application, Spray-Net kitchen cabinet paint clears out much faster, ensuring a healthier indoor environment—especially for those with respiratory sensitivities.

Why Spray-Net is the Safer, Smarter Choice

• Traditional paints can slowly release VOCs into your home for weeks—even if they’re labeled “low-VOC.”
• Spray-Net’s process eliminates VOCs faster, reducing exposure and improving indoor air quality.
• Safer for customers with asthma or sensitivities—our method minimizes risk better than any conventional paint application.
• Long-lasting results—not only is our process safer, but our coatings last far longer than traditional paints and are backed by our 15-year no-peel warranty.

The best part; it’s quick, virtually odorless and a fraction of the cost of refacing or replacing your cabinets!