Oil Paints: Going, Going, Gone?
January  2005   Similar Articles
By Tom O'Brien   (5  Pages)
Environmental restrictions in the most populous areas of the country are making oils scarce, but painters have adapted as waterborne alternatives improve. If you're not in one of the affected states, here's a look at what's to come.

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Oil Paints: Going, Going, Gone? Environmental restrictions in the most populous areas of the country are making oils scarce, but waterborne alternatives are getting better all the time Tom O'Brien On New Year's Day, painters in many northeastern states woke up with more than a hangover. New regulations that significantly reduce the allowable content of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in most paints and stains took effect on January 1 in the states of New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Delaware, as well as in the District of Columbia and 10 counties in Northern Virginia (see Figure 1, next page).

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