Question from Sharon
After looking at your site and comments and several green building sites, I used Novalink 35 to seal the area between the tile and tub in both of my daughter’s rooms. I didn’t go with the AFM Caulk because I noticed you said you didn’t like it very much and I’m sensitive to smell. The VOC content in both products was listed as the same on many sites. However, there was still a smell today, so I called the company to ask if it was any different than the Novalink SL which I had used in the past. The man yelled at me and said, “NONE of our products are meant to be used in side. They can grow mold and…” I asked if it was a performance reason or a health reason and he just repeated what he said without answering. I don’t care about the performance. Could you please tell me if the reason is a health issue? I will rip it up and pay to buy the AFM one.
Lisa’s Answer
Both Novalink 35 and AFM Safecoat caulk have very low levels of VOCs and are solvent-free. I personally use AFM Safecoat but they are comparable products. Even products with low VOCs can have an odor. For those who are sensitive, it is always a good idea to test a product before using it.
