Benjamin Moore Block Filler

White · Exterior primer35Poor

VOC g/L: <100
Sheen: —
Base: White
Warnings: 1

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Health score

35Poor

Main concerns

Cancer warning (dust only)-3Listed ingredients are hazards as inhaled dust. Wear a mask when sanding or spraying.

Indoor air0 of 40 pointsWeak

VOC level, VOC added by tint, emissions testing

High VOC0under 100 g/L VOC in the untinted base, per the maker's Safety Data Sheet.

Tint VOC not disclosed0The maker does not state how much VOC colorants add when tinted.

Ingredient hazards32 of 35 pointsStrong

Warnings on the Safety Data Sheet

Cancer warning (dust only)-3Listed ingredients are hazards as inhaled dust. Wear a mask when sanding or spraying.

Transparency3 of 15 pointsWeak

How fully the maker lists ingredients

Limited disclosure+3Only the Safety Data Sheet lists ingredients, and it names only hazardous ones. No full or volatile ingredient list is published.

Independent verification0 of 10 pointsWeak

Health certifications confirmed with the certifier

No ingredient certification0No independent ingredient or health certification found (for example Asthma & Allergy Friendly or Green Seal).

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How this compares to other exterior primers

Health scoreTop 73%Scores higher than 27% of 61 products

VOCHigherLower VOC than 22% of products

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Ingredients the maker lists

From the Safety Data Sheet, which names ingredients that carry a hazard classification.

Limestone45-50%
Kaolin, calcined10-15%
Silica, mica1-5%
Titanium dioxide1-5%
Silica, crystalline0.5-1%
2-Amino-2-methly-1-propanol0.1-0.5%

Product details

Product number: 24401
Barcodes: Not published by the maker. Search by name.
VOC (untinted): <100 g/L
Hazard classes: Carcinogenicity cat 1a
Safety Data Sheet: Revised 4/3/2023

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Sources

Safety Data Sheet (rev. 4/3/2023)Product page

Preliminary score, method v1.0. Product photo from the maker, shown for identification.