Knowledge Base

VOCs

Volatile organic compounds

Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are organic chemicals that have a high vapour pressure at ordinary room temperature. Their high vapour pressure results from a low boiling point, which causes large numbers of molecules to evaporate or sublimate from the liquid or solid form of the compound and enter the surrounding air, a trait known as volatility. For example, at 20°c water has a vapour pressure (mbar) of 23.4 whilst the MDI used to manufacture Star Uretech’s products has a vapour pressure of just 0.00001 which is two and a half million times less volatile than water and 2000 times less volatile than the other pure TDI and HDI isocyanates.

VOCs are numerous, varied, and ubiquitous. They include both human-made and naturally occurring chemical compounds. Most scents or odours are of VOCs. Some VOCs are dangerous to human health or cause harm to the environment. Anthropogenic VOCs are regulated by law, especially indoors, where concentrations are the highest.

ZERO

At Star Uretech, we believe that high performance should never come at the expense of health, safety or environmental responsibility. That's why every product in the StarFix-ZERO™ range has been developed using advanced, Zero VOC technology to deliver exceptional performance while creating safer, healthier working environments.

Unlike many conventional construction adhesives, coatings and sealers, StarFix-ZERO™ products are completely odourless, contain no intentionally added volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and do not have Workplace Exposure Limits (WELs) for hazardous solvent emissions. This makes them more pleasant to use, reduces disruption during installation and helps protect both installers and building occupants.

Independently Tested and Certified.

Every StarFix-ZERO™ product has been independently tested against internationally recognised standards for VOC emissions and VOC content, demonstrating compliance with some of the world's most demanding environmental assessment schemes.

The StarFix-ZERO™ range has been shown to meet or achieve:

Zero VOC formulation
LEED v4, LEED v4.1 Beta and LEED v5 Low-Emitting Materials requirements
BREEAM International – Exemplary Level
BREEAM NOR – Exemplary Level
Indoor Air Comfort GOLD
Indoor Air Comfort
EMICODE® EC1 PLUS (very low emissions)
Blue Angel (DE-UZ 113)
French VOC Regulation – A+
Belgian Regulation
AgBB (Germany)
Italian CAM Edilizia – Premium Score
EU Taxonomy compliant
SCAQMD Rule 1168 VOC content requirements
French CMR components – Pass

Designed for Healthier Buildings

The StarFix-ZERO™ range supports projects targeting sustainable building certifications by combining ultra-low emissions, zero VOC content and outstanding technical performance. Whether specified for commercial offices, healthcare facilities, education, data centres or other occupied buildings, StarFix-ZERO™ products contribute towards improved indoor air quality and can assist with achieving LEED, BREEAM and other recognised green building standards.

Better for People. Better for Projects.

StarFix-ZERO™ demonstrates that choosing environmentally responsible products no longer means compromising on performance. Our advanced formulations provide the strength, durability and reliability expected from Star Uretech products while offering significant benefits for installers, clients and building occupants alike.

StarFix-ZERO™ — High Performance. Zero VOC. Odourless. Independently Tested. Designed for Sustainable Construction.