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Marietta, GA. (June 24, 2021) — With summer in full swing and COVID-19 restrictions winding down, Americans are flocking to beaches across the country. But after a recent lab report revealed high levels of benzene in popular sunscreen products and called for increased regulations on sunscreen manufacturers, the public is steering away from previously trusted brands.…

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Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) are heavily regulated in the automotive industry, and for good reason. That new car smell that we are all too familiar with contains VOC chemical compounds that can potentially be a health hazard. VOCs emit from the car interior materials, such as the fabrics and dashboards. Research indicates that VOCs can…

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Formaldehyde Testing Requirements – On the Horizon Formaldehyde is a chemical widely used in building materials and to manufacture various household products. Formaldehyde is colorless, flammable, and has an offensive odor. Some products that formaldehyde is typically found in include plywood, glue, cosmetics, fabrics, and many others. Here in recent years, the use of formaldehyde…

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Industries Impacted By VOCs Almost all manufactured products are subject to regulation through various safety standards, structural codes, government agencies, and end-user specifications. These regulations affect multiple industry groups and sometimes require altering manufacturing practices. The ramifications of VOC exposure caused by improper manufacturing processes can be severe and cost companies millions of dollars. ATS…

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Intro To VOCs Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are chemical gases emitted from solids and liquids at room temperature. Fuels, household products, cosmetic products, disinfectants, and many other cleaning solvents are examples of products that may emit VOCs during use or storage. VOCs are diverse structures of chemicals that can cause adverse health effects when airborne…

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VOCs in Everyday Products Have you ever bought a car and become enamored by that intoxicating “new car smell,” an aroma reminiscent of a clean and shiny new toy you worked so hard to earn? Well, we hate to burst your bubble, but that smell is volatile organic compounds (VOCs) emitting from the plastic, vinyl,…

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VOC Exposure People spend most of their time indoors, leaving them susceptible to the harmful effects of Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) exposure. The inhalation of air pollutants may cause symptoms that most would not initially associate with VOC exposure, these include headaches, fatigue, nausea, allergic skin reaction, eye and respiratory irritation, etc. Through the repeated…