Strong chemical smells do not have to be a part of the painting process. Breathe easy. Boysen has several paint products for different types of surfaces that are low-odor. For safety, it’s still wise to ensure that the area where you’re painting has good ventilation and air circulation no matter the paint product.
For Concrete Surfaces
Boysen Healthy Home
A water-based acrylic paint for interior concrete walls, Boysen Healthy Home is a great choice if you’re looking for a low-odor paint. It’s so low-odor, in fact, that occupants wouldn’t even need to leave the room. Plus, it’s also certified lead-safe, low-VOC, and is antibacterial. It dries to a satin finish with a soft luster and comes in a selection of readily available colors.
Virtuoso Silk Touch
Virtuoso Silk Touch is a premium paint product for interior concrete walls. Its luxurious finish is a matte sheen that elevates the look of any room. It’s also distinctively smooth to the touch with an easy-clean feature so dirt, grime, and stains can be wiped away. On top of all that, it’s low-odor, low-VOC, lead-free, and antibacterial.
Boysen EcoPrimer
If you’re working on bare concrete, you’ll need a primer. Boysen EcoPrimer is an eco-friendly, acrylic, water-based primer for concrete and drywall surfaces that’s certified both lead-safe and low-VOC. It has superb sealing properties and is highly alkali resistant which helps you avoid paint problems like color fading, efflorescence, chalking, and peeling.
For Wooden Surfaces
Boysen WoodPrime
Paints for wooden surfaces, which are typically solvent-based, more often than not come with a strong paint smell–but not Boysen WoodPrime. It’s a water-based, low-odor wood primer for interior low-touch wooden surfaces. For your topcoat, apply any water-based Boysen paint you prefer including Permacoat and Healthy Home.
Hudson Timbercoat
Looking for wood varnish? Hudson Timbercoat is a 2-in-1 sealer and topcoat that provides clear protection to wooden floors, furniture, cabinets, doors, panels, and other wooden surfaces. Use it on its own or after a wood stain for both interior and exterior surfaces. It’s water-based so, unlike solvent-based sealers, it only gives off a mild odor.
For Metal Surfaces
Boysen Primeguard
For hard-to-adhere metal surfaces, reach for Boysen Primeguard for your primer. It’s formulated to have excellent adhesion while being a water-based, acrylic primer for metal. Because of this, it’s relatively low-odor, non-flammable, and does not contain hazardous solvents. It also dries in just 2 hours compared to the 12-hour drying time of enamel primers.
Boysen Roofgard
Boysen Roofgard is a water-based, acrylic paint designed to protect and adhere to galvanized surfaces. It dries to a durable and flexible film with a fast drying time and good gloss retention. Did you know that Boysen Roofgard can also be applied on more than just roofs? Use it for other metal surfaces such as gates, fences, trellises, and other galvanized surfaces.
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