Organic molecules that are mainly composed of carbon and hydrogen atoms (hydrocarbons). The most common volatile organic compound release into the atmosphere is methane. Involved in the formation of p [..]

  Organic compounds that participate in atmospheric photochemical reactions.

Compounds that evaporate easily at room tempurature and often have a sharp smell. They can come from many products, such as office equipment, adhesives, carpeting, upholstery, paints, solvents, and cl [..]

A combination of chemical pollutants that form ozone or smog. The Clean Air Act was designed in part to reduce VOCs in gasoline in order to reduce ozone pollution from gasoline exhaust and emissions. [..]

a component of photochemical smog consisting of organic molecules released into the atmosphere from household products like paint, solvents, aerosols, cleaners, and (oddly enough) air fresheners.

Any organic compound that evaporates at room temperatures and is hazardous to human health, causing poor indoor air quality. Many VOCs found in homes, such as paint strippers and wood preservatives, contribute to sick building syndrome because of their high vapor pressure. VOCs are often used in paint, carpet backing, plastics, and cosmetics. The U [..]

Chemicals that tend to volatilize or evaporate.

For the purposes of OSPAR reporting on emissions from offshore installations, volatile organic compounds comprise all hydrocarbons, other than methane released to the atmosphere

A broad range of organic compounds that readily evaporate at normal temperatures and pressures. Examples include certain solvents, paint thinners, degreasers (benzene), chloroform, and methyl alcohol. Such compounds can react with other substances (primarily nitrogen oxides) to form ozone. They contribute significantly to photochemical smog product [..]

Broad class of organic gases, such as vapors from solvents and gasoline that react with nitrogen oxides in the atmosphere to form low-level atmospheric ozone.

Contain hydrogen (H), carbon (C) and evaporate easily.

Organic chemical compounds that have high enough vapor pressures under normal conditions to significantly vaporize and enter the atmosphere. VOCs contribute significantly to photochemical smog production and certain health problems. Examples of VOCs include gasoline, industrial chemicals such as benzene, solvents such as toluene and xylene, and tet [..]

(VOCs) Organic liquids, including many common solvents, which readily evaporate at temperatures normally found at ground surface and at shallow depths.   They take part in atmospheric photochemical (sun-driven) reactions to produce smog.

Organic compounds that evaporate readily into the air. VOCs include substances such as benzene, toluene, methylene chloride, and methyl chloroform.

organic chemicals that are easily evaporated at normal room temperature; BTEX chemicals, benzene, ethylene, glycol, formaldehyde

VOC is the collective name given to pollutants that are gases at room temperature and which contain carbon as the primary element. VOCs are found in and released from products such as building materials, cosmetics, household cleaners and electrical equipment. Many VOCs cause symptoms similar to a common cold. Some are believed to be carcinogenic an [..]

Organic compounds in the air that combine with other pollutants to form ozone and fine particulate matter. They are common in household and industrial products, such as paints and varnishes, solvents, [..]

Volatile Organic Compounds. Carbon-containing compounds that are volatile (i.e. evaporate with relative ease). VOCs contribute to the formation of smog and can be toxic. VOCs often have an odour and some examples include petrol, alcohol, and the solvents used many in paints and glues.

VOCs are made of carbon, oxygen, hydrogen, chlorine, and other atoms that can form gases easily. They are found in nature as well as in some glue, paint, solvents, and other products. They help form ozone near the ground, which may harm our health and even cause cancer.

Organic compounds that have a relatively high Vapor Pressure at room Temperature.

A mixture of propane, butane and several other gases given off through the vaporization of crude oil and refined products, such as petrol. VOCs are usually divided into non-methane (nmVOCs) and methan [..]

(VOCs) - These are synthetic organic chemicals that vaporize at relatively low temperatures.

Organic chemicals that tend to evaporate.

A group of chemicals that react in the atmosphere with nitrogen oxides in the presence of heat and sunlight to form ozone; does not include methane and other compounds determined by EPA to have negligible photochemical reactivity. Examples of VOCs include gasoline fumes and oil-based paints.

Carbon-containing compounds that evaporate into the air (with a few exceptions). VOCs contribute to the formation of smog

These gases are emitted by a wide range of products found around the home; for instance, paints and lacquers, paint strippers, cleaning supplies, pesticides, building materials and furnishings, office equipment such as copiers and printers, correction fluids and carbonless copy paper, graphics and craft materials including glues and adhesives, perm [..]

Carbon-containing compounds that evaporate into the air (with a few exceptions). VOCs contribute to the formation of smog and/or may themselves be toxic. VOCs often have an odor, and some examples inc [..]

Volatile Organic Compounds are compounds that vaporize (become a gas) at room temperature. Common sources which may emit VOCs into indoor air include housekeeping and maintenance products, and buildin [..]

Organic chemicals all contain the element carbon (C); organic chemicals are the basic chemicals found in living things and in products derived from living things, such as coal, petroleum and refined petroleum products. Many of the organic chemicals we use do not occur in Nature, but were synthesized by chemists in laboratories. Volatile chemicals p [..]

These are volatile compounds that offgass from many materials and products used in homes and at work. Cleaning fluids, paints, floor and wall covering products give off VOC’s. They can trigger irritations to eyes, headaches and reactions. Sensitive people can become even more sensitized with exposure.

Compounds that evaporate from household goods, cleaning products, and building products made with organic chemicals. Some people are highly allergic to these compounds and are often diagnosed as havin [..]

Volatile Organic Compounds.  Anything from a smell to the flu virus is made up of molecules.  These are considered VOCs. UV Lights can help combat these. Glossary Home

VOCs are substances that produce vapours at normal temperatures. VOCs can react with nitrogen oxides (NOx) in the presence of sunlight to form ground-level ozone, a major component of smog.

Organic chemicals that easily vaporize at room temperature. VOCs include a variety of chemicals, some of which may have short- and long-term adverse health effects.

Volatile organic compounds are carbon-based emissions (other than CO and CO2

VOCs are gases released from specific solids or liquids. They are considered volatile because many can have serious health effects, some short-term effects and others resulting in chronic conditions. [..]

Carbon-based chemicals which evaporate quickly at room temperature. Some can quickly create unpleasant odors and stinging of eyes but others don't cause immediately noticeable side-effects. VOCs [..]

Also known as VOCs, these are compounds that become a gas at room temperatures. In sufficient quantities or in individuals that are highly sensitive VOCs can cause eye, nose and throat irritation, dizziness and headache, visual disorders and memory impairment. Some VOCs are known to cause cancer in animals and some are known and suspected to cause [..]

This class of chemicals includes a plethora of organic molecules, aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbons, halogen-containing compounds, etc. They are released into the atmosphere by natural processes (te [..]

Organic air pollutants which can help to form ozone. Emission sources include vehicle exhausts, smoking and building materials. Watt

Organic chemicals all contain the element carbon(C); organic chemicals are the basic chemicals found in living things and in products derived from living things, such as coal, petroleum and refined pe [..]

Chemicals such as benzene, chloroform, methyl ethyl ketone and other chlorinated hydrocarbons that participate in the formation of ozone; evaporate easily (volatile) at room temperature and often have a recognizable odor; are emitted from transportation and industrial sources, such as automobile exhaust, gasoline/oil storage and transfer, chemical [..]

Compounds that vaporize (become a gas) at room temperature. Common sources which may emit VOCs into indoor air include housekeeping and maintenance products, and building and furnishing materials. In sufficient quantities, VOCs can cause eye, nose, and throat irritations, headaches, dizziness, visual disorders, memory impairment; some are known to [..]

Carbon-containing compounds found in paints and coatings that readily vaporize into the air at room temperature, affecting indoor air quality.

    VOC is most-commonly used when describing the summer gasoline season. This is the time of year when the United States Clean Air Act of 1990 requires reduced VOC emissions in gasoline in order to m [..]

Carbon compounds, excluding carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide, that exists in a gaseous state in ambient air and participates in atmospheric photo-chemical reactions; common forms include methane, et [..]

hydrocarbons emitted to the air because of incomplete combustion of fossil fuel; sometimes methane is excluded and NMVOC, non-methane volatile organic carbon, is treated as a separate category

Organic compounds that evaporate readily and contribute to air pollution mainly through the production of photochemicals oxidants.

Organic compounds that evaporate readily into the air, play a key role in the formation of smog, and in direct contact with humans, can cause eye, nose, and throat irritation, headaches, nausea, and d [..]

VOCs are manufactured as secondary petrochemicals. They include light alcohol's, acetone, trichloroethylene, perchloroethylene, dichloroethylene, benzene, vinyl chloride, toluene and methylene chloride. These potentially toxic chemicals are used as solvents, degreasers, paints, thinners and fuels. Because of their volatile nature, they readily [..]

Organic liquids, including many common solvents, that readily evaporate at temperatures normally found at ground surface and at shallow depths. They take part in atmospheric photochemical (lights-driv [..]

Any one of several organic compounds which are released to the atmosphere by plants or through vaporization of oil products, and which are chemically reactive and are involved in the chemistry of trop [..]