Five Factors to Consider when Choosing a Paint

Choosing the right paint colour is just one half of the planning process. The liquid in the can should be just as important to you as the colour it will be tinted. Resist the temptation to go with the cheapest paint. Just like fine wines, there is good paint, great paint, and amazing paint. With a simple upgrade, you&#;ll quickly understand the difference &#; and you&#;ll wonder why you ever used anything else!

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These are five important factors to keep in mind when selecting your paint.

1. Colour Richness

How deep a colour have you chosen? How exposed to the elements will it be? All Benjamin Moore paints are formulated with custom resins and tinted with proprietary Gennex® colorants which ensure colours that remain vibrant for years to come. Some are specially formulated to hold richer, deeper colours better than other, like Aura Interior Paint, whose proprietary ColourLock® technology means richer, truer colour.

2. Coverage

This quality is important if you&#;ve chosen a deep colour, or are trying to cover over one. How many coats should you plan for? Benjamin Moore paints are formulated to be &#;high hiding&#;, easily covering over flaws or dark colours and getting the job done quickly. ben®, Regal Select and Aura are all &#;self-priming&#; paints, meaning they are a Paint & Primer in One. This makes a big difference for coverage. Aura, for example, can achieve amazing one coat coverage with most colours.

Take our Torbay Road Paint Shop, for example. That went from barn red to Benjamin Moore Pashmina AF-100 in just one coat of Aura Exterior Paint. Even we were impressed!

3. Washabil

ity

You&#;ll want to pay attention to this factor for high traffic spots like porches, kitchens, hallways and trim. Benjamin Moore paints are formulated to stand up to repeated cleanups without compromising colour richness or finish.

Washability is also an important consideration when selecting the paint finish (eg. Eggshell, Pearl, Gloss). The shinier the finish, the easier to clean it will be. Regal Select is considered one of the most &#;scrubbable&#; paints on the market, so mention that brand at your local Paint Shop if you think this might be a concern.

 

4. Paint and Primer Together

Many Benjamin Moore paints &#; including ben® &#; are &#;Paint and Primers In One.&#; Imagine. No more waiting for the primer to dry. With our paint-and-primer together paints, you can just choose your dream colour, and dive in. Aura, Regal Select and ben® are all Paint and Primers in One. With ben® you get Benjamin Moore quality at an affordable price and is our most popular paint.

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5. The Smell Factor: Low and Zero VOC*

VOCs are Volatile Organic Compounds, or harmful chemicals responsible for paint fumes. A low-VOC paint contains 50 grams per liter or less of these chemicals, while a zero-VOC paint contains 5 grams per litre. Benjamin Moore&#;s Gennex colorants contain zero VOCs and exceed some of the industry&#;s strictest environmental standards, while keeping its exceptional performance as paint. Ultra Spec is a good, user-friendly paint with Zero VOCs, a great choice for the entry level painter.

Next time you need to pick up a can of paint, keep these five factors in mind for a good, great, or amazing painting experience! And remember, We&#;re Here to Help!  Just drop by your local Paint Shop and our staff can help you get started.

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Every big paint company has a "Zero VOC" paint they tout as "environmental," and they are essentially all the same. Unfortunately, our team at AFM Safecoat gets frequent calls and letters from people who have used versions made by the big paint companies, believing that they were safe, but later find that something in the paint is making them sick.

Here at AFM Safecoat, we go far beyond VOC in formulating, so (thankfully!) a fresh coat of Safecoat® paint usually does the trick.

But what does &#;zero VOC&#; actually mean, and why is it important to find a brand that goes the extra mile in eliminating VOCs and toxic ingredients from its products?

Here is what you need to know:

1. &#;VOC&#; stands for &#;Volatile Organic Compounds,&#; which the EPA defines as any compound of carbon, excluding carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, carbonic acid, metallic carbides or carbonates and ammonium carbonate, which participates in atmospheric photochemical reactions, except those designated by EPA as having negligible photochemical reactivity.&#;
2. Depending on the compound, VOCs can severely impact indoor air quality and result in negative health consequences. While short-term issues might be irritation of the eyes, nose or throat, or nausea and dizziness, some VOCs have the capability of causing liver or kidney damage, or even cancer.
3. &#;Zero VOC&#; does not mean zero emissions &#; or necessarily even zero VOC! This is because government regulation of VOC is not concerned with toxicity or health; it is based simply on the fact that some VOCs react with nitrous oxides and ultraviolet light to form low level ozone, or smog. Any VOC that doesn&#;t cause smog, known as &#;exempt compounds,&#; does not count against a manufacturer&#;s VOC levels, allowing the product to be marketed as "zero" VOC. The EPA itself acknowledges that this has caused &#;misunderstanding in the marketplace and in the environmental community.&#;
4. Along these lines, the fact a paint is &#;zero VOC&#; also does not mean that it does not contain toxic ingredients like formaldehyde, ammonia, acetone or odor masking agents (fragrance), or that it is free from off-gassing. And, if it does contain a masking agent or fragrance, then that is just another unnecessary chemical that could be hiding whatever effects may be occurring from chemicals coming off the paint.
5. Reducing exposure to VOCs is possible! This is why it is so important to check the ingredients of the products you are considering using in your home. Some of the worst offenders the EPA recommends avoiding include formaldehyde, methylene chloride, benzene and perchloroethylene. And, as with any project where you&#;re using building materials, proper ventilation is key.

To make a paint that works from a health and reduced toxicity standpoint, you have to build it from the ground up &#; and that is what AFM Safecoat has been doing for the last 20 years. In fact, Safecoat® paint is one of the few &#;true registered&#; zero VOC paints on the market. All our products use high-quality, refined resins and raw materials to avoid the residual chemical compounds that off-gas and cause problems for people with allergies or sensitivities. Our products also contain no formaldehyde and no formaldehyde precursors &#; ever.

Have more questions about VOCs or which AFM products to use on your next project? Contact your nearest AFM vendor or shoot us a message here. We&#;re happy to help!

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