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Dedman intends to put several of these concerns to rest. "The vast majority of UV's objectionable odor comes from ozone from the lamps, which must be vented, and volatiles from paper stocks, which are ‘flashed off' due to the heat generated by the lamps," he points out. "Environmentally, UV inks are already typically less than 1 percent VOCs—how much lower can we go?"