Requirements for Architectural and Maintenance Coatings
VOC Content Limits
|
Coating Category |
VOC Content Limit (grams VOC per liter)2 |
|
Flat Coatings |
100 |
|
Non-flat Coatings |
150 |
|
Non-flat High-Gloss Coatings |
250 |
|
Specialty Coatings: |
|
|
Antenna Coatings |
530 |
|
Antifouling Coatings |
400 |
|
Bituminous Roof Coatings |
300 |
|
Bituminous Roof Primers |
350 |
|
Bond Breakers |
350 |
|
Calcimine Recoater |
475 |
|
Clear Wood Coatings: |
|
|
Clear Brushing Lacquers |
680 |
|
Lacquers (including lacquer sanding sealers) |
550 |
|
Sanding Sealers (other than lacquer sanding sealers) |
350 |
|
Varnishes |
350 |
|
Concrete Curing Compounds |
350 |
|
Concrete Surface Retarders |
780 |
|
Conjugated Oil Varnish |
450 |
|
Conversion Varnish |
725 |
|
Dry Fog Coatings |
400 |
|
Faux Finishing Coatings |
350 |
|
Fire-Resistant Coatings |
350 |
|
Fire-Retardant Coatings: Clear |
650 |
|
Fire-Retardant Coatings: Opaque |
350 |
|
Floor Coatings |
250 |
|
Flow Coatings |
420 |
|
Form-Release Compounds |
250 |
|
Graphic Arts Coatings (Sign Paints) |
500 |
|
High-Temperature Coatings |
420 |
|
Industrial Maintenance Coatings |
340 |
|
Impacted Immersion Coatings |
780 |
|
Low-Solids Coatings |
120 |
|
Magnesite Cement Coatings |
450 |
|
Mastic Texture Coatings |
300 |
|
Metallic Pigmented Coatings |
500 |
|
Multi-Color Coatings |
250 |
|
Nuclear Coatings |
450 |
|
Pre-Treatment Wash Primers |
420 |
|
Primers, Sealers, and Undercoaters |
200 |
|
Reactive Penetrating Carbonate Stone Sealer |
600 |
|
Quick-Dry Enamels |
250 |
|
Quick-Dry Primers, Sealers and Undercoaters |
200 |
|
Recycled Coatings |
250 |
|
Roof Coatings |
250 |
|
Rust Preventative Coatings |
400 |
|
Shellacs – Clear |
730 |
|
Shellacs - Opaque |
550 |
|
Specialty Primers, Sealers and Undercoaters |
350 |
|
Stains |
250 |
|
Stone Consolidants |
450 |
|
Swimming Pool Coatings |
340 |
|
Swimming Pool Repair and Maintenance Coatings |
340 |
|
Temperature-Indicator Safety Coatings |
550 |
|
Thermoplastic Rubber Coatings and Mastics |
550 |
|
Traffic Marking Coatings |
150 |
|
Waterproofing Sealers |
250 |
|
Waterproofing Concrete/Masonry Sealers |
400 |
|
Wood Preservatives |
350 |
1 Limits are expressed in grams of VOC per liter of coating thinned to the manufacturer's maximum recommendation, excluding the volume of any water, exempt compounds, or colorant added to tint bases. Manufacturer’s maximum recommendation means the maximum recommendation for thinning that is indicated on the label or lid of the coating container.
2 Conversion factor: one pound VOC per gallon (U.S.) = 119.95 grams per liter.
3 Units for this coating are grams of VOC per liter (pounds of VOC/gallon) of coating, including water and exempt compounds.