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Flooring Material with Low or No VOC's

Length - 01:32

If you're thinking of staining your concrete floor and are concerned about harsh chemicals, don't be, says Harris. Concrete floors can be stained with nontoxic pigments that do not emit harmful volatile organic compounds, or VOCs. In fact, VOC emissions from concrete building products are much lower than those for most other building materials. Synthetic carpets can also emit VOCs, as can some of the products that accompany carpet installation such as adhesives and padding. Some of the adhesives used under vinyl sheet goods and linoleum can also emit VOCs.

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