Open Forum

Hi Everyone –

 We are looking to paint out the interior of our offsite facility. Does anyone know of a specific type/brand of paint that can be used that will not off-gas or off-gas over time? 

Thanks, 
Victoria 

Hi Victoria, All the name brands, like B. Moore, Sherwin Williams, now carry no VOC (volatile organic compounds) water-based acrylic paints, including Behr at Home Depot. You should be fine as long as you don't require one with deep pigments, which I've been told don't always come in low/no VOC.

------------------------------
Margaret Koch
Deputy Director, Director of Exhibits
Bullock Texas State History Museum
Austin TX

Original Message:
Sent: 09-20-2016 02:13 PM
From: Victoria King
Subject: Interior paint - offsite collection storage

Hi Everyone –

 We are looking to paint out the interior of our offsite facility. Does anyone know of a specific type/brand of paint that can be used that will not off-gas or off-gas over time? 

Thanks, 
Victoria 

Victoria - I'd recommend Benjamin Moore Eco Spec WB Interior Latex. All colors on website

------------------------------
Craig Yanek
Artist IV/Exhibit Production
Milwaukee Public Museum
Milwaukee WI

Original Message:
Sent: 09-20-2016 02:13 PM
From: Victoria King
Subject: Interior paint - offsite collection storage

Hi Everyone –

 We are looking to paint out the interior of our offsite facility. Does anyone know of a specific type/brand of paint that can be used that will not off-gas or off-gas over time? 

Thanks, 
Victoria 

Every paint company now produces zero VOC (volatile organic compounds) paint. VOC is coating speak for petroleum based solvents. We use Sherwin Williams but again, everybody makes a solvent free acrylic water based paint.

------------------------------
Fritz Herdrich
Painting Manager
The Children's Museum of Indianapolis
Indianapolis IN

Original Message:
Sent: 09-20-2016 02:13 PM
From: Victoria King
Subject: Interior paint - offsite collection storage

Hi Everyone –

 We are looking to paint out the interior of our offsite facility. Does anyone know of a specific type/brand of paint that can be used that will not off-gas or off-gas over time? 

Thanks, 
Victoria 

When we painted ours, we used Sherwin Williams, as their staff was very helpful. I believe we used this product:

ProMar® 200 Zero VOC Interior Latex Paint

there is also 

Harmony® Interior Acrylic Latex Paint

For more information on VOCs in their paint, they have this resource. 

Green Programs and VOC Regulations - Sherwin-Williams

------------------------------
Christine Hoffman
Museum Director
Chappell Hill Historical Society
Chappell Hill TX

Original Message:
Sent: 09-20-2016 02:13 PM
From: Victoria King
Subject: Interior paint - offsite collection storage

Hi Everyone –

 We are looking to paint out the interior of our offsite facility. Does anyone know of a specific type/brand of paint that can be used that will not off-gas or off-gas over time? 

Thanks, 
Victoria 

Try Sherwin Williams, they have low to zero VOC options for interiors and with the full range of colors. Their in house store specialists can direct you to the right kind of paint for your space needs. 

------------------------------
Brianne Beal
Grad Student Interior Architecture + Design
MFA George Washington University
Alexandria VA

Original Message:
Sent: 09-20-2016 02:13 PM
From: Victoria King
Subject: Interior paint - offsite collection storage

Hi Everyone –

 We are looking to paint out the interior of our offsite facility. Does anyone know of a specific type/brand of paint that can be used that will not off-gas or off-gas over time? 

Thanks, 
Victoria 

Original Message------

Hi Everyone –

 We are looking to paint out the interior of our offsite facility. Does anyone know of a specific type/brand of paint that can be used that will not off-gas or off-gas over time? 

Thanks, 
Victoria 

There is a great summary on non-voc and low-voc paints on the Conservation Dist-List archives for those who really like to get into the chemistry nitty gritty. Don't let the title mislead you: Acrylic paint--Conservation DistList

It's dated but the science still applies, and the most important point is while products may be non or low-voc (definitely a good thing for people, and great advancement in technology) there still may be some chemicals that need time to off-gas before collections should be installed (certain collections i.e. paper,  are like sponges). 3-4 week for paints to fully cures seems to remain the agreed upon rule of thumb among conservators. 

Good luck, Michele

(Big fan of the Conservation DistList Archives)

------------------------------
Michele Phillips
Conservator of Paper & Photographic Materials

Original Message:
Sent: 09-21-2016 01:53 PM
From: Jane Hennedy
Subject: Interior paint - offsite collection storage

Hi Victoria,

 

At other places I've worked, I have had good luck with Benjamin Moore Natura:

http://www.benjaminmoore.com/en-us/for-painting-contractors/paint-products/natura-waterborne-interior-paint#advs=0&tab=3

 

--Jane

 

Jane M. Hennedy
Site Manager, Southern Rhode Island
Historic New England
Casey Farm
2325 Boston Neck Road

Saunderstown, RI 02874
401-295-1030 ext. 5