Strategies for Reducing Volatile Organic Compounds in Automotive Paints by Leveraging DBU in Polyurethane Binders Abstract The automotive industry is under increasing pressure to reduce its environmental footprint, particularly concerning volatile organic compounds (VOCs) emitted from automotive paints. This paper explores the potential of 1,8-Diazabicyclo[5.4.0]undec-7-ene (DBU) as a catalyst in polyurethane binders to mitigate VOC...