Waterborne Urethane

Catalyst · Interior paintAll 3 sheens and bases21BadLow emissions

VOC g/L: <100
Sheen: —
Base: Catalyst
Warnings: 6

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Health score

21Bad

Main concerns

Acute toxicity-8Harmful if swallowed, inhaled or in contact with skin.
Respiratory allergen-8May cause an allergic reaction.
Skin allergen-8May cause an allergic reaction.

Indoor air15 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.

Low emissions tested+15Maker's technical data sheet states it is CDPH emissions certified (California's indoor-air emissions test).

Ingredient hazards3 of 35 pointsWeak

Warnings on the Safety Data Sheet

Acute toxicity-8Harmful if swallowed, inhaled or in contact with skin.

Respiratory allergen-8May cause an allergic reaction.

Skin allergen-8May cause an allergic reaction.

Organ toxicity warning-8May affect organs through repeated or high exposure (for example solvent vapors).

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 interior paints

Health scoreTop 92%Scores higher than 8% of 1,144 products

VOCHigherLower VOC than 7% of products

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Ingredients the maker lists

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

Hexane, 1,6-diisocyanato-, homopolymer75-80%
Hexamethylene-1,6-diisocyanate0.1-0.5%

Product details

Product number: V540-90
Barcodes: Not published by the maker. Search by name.
VOC (untinted): <100 g/L
Hazard classes: Acute toxicity - inhalation (vapors) cat 4; Acute toxicity - inhalation (dusts/mists) cat 4; Respiratory sensitization cat 1; Skin sensitization cat 1; Specific target organ toxicity (single exposure) cat 3; Specific target organ toxicity (repeated exposure) cat 2
Safety Data Sheet: Revised 6/18/2019

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Safety Data Sheet (rev. 6/18/2019)Technical data sheet Product page

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