Prioritizing Air Quality While Producing High-Performance Coatings

By Emily Vranesh | July 18, 2025 |

At Ultra Durable Technologies (UDT), we believe that innovation should never come at the cost of employee health or the safety of the work environment. In an industry where manufacturing coatings and paints often means dealing with strong odors and high levels of VOCs, we take a specialized approach to workplace safety. We are committed to ensuring that the working environment of our staff includes the maintenance of excellent air quality levels. There are a few key steps we have taken to ensure the safety of our workers.

Elimination of all "forever chemicals"

Recently, we improved our EPIC, UltraSpartics, and MC Epoxies by eliminating PFAS from the formulas. PFAS are per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, also known as “forever chemicals,” that do not break down easily in the environment or the human body. Moreover, our coatings are widely respected in the industry for their durability, versatility, and ease of use. They are very low in odor and PFAS-free, a rare combination in the industry.

Clean Air, Even During Production

At UDT, we continuously monitor our indoor air quality (IAQ) using the Awair Omni, a device that provides a real-time IAQ score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the air quality. Even while both coatings were being produced simultaneously, our facility scored an impressive 99 out of 100! This is a near-perfect rating that reflects just how clean our working environment truly is.

99 out of 100 IAQ Score!

Watch The Video Test:
UDT Awair Omni Air Quality Test

Why This Matters

We take pride in knowing that the people behind our products – from our production team to the contractors in the field – work with and around safer, cleaner materials. It’s not just about meeting standards; it’s about exceeding them to protect our people and the planet. With our enhanced EPIC, UltraSpartics, and MC Epoxies, we've completely eliminated PFAS plastics—while preserving low-odor and low-VOC performance—advancing our commitment to sustainability like never before.

Whether you're applying Ultra Durable Technologies’ products in a school, hospital, manufacturing facility, or home, you can trust that you're supporting a company that sources its products domestically and develops its coatings with health and performance in mind.