VOC Content Limits (expressed as grams of VOC per litre of coating in a ready to use condition unless otherwise specified) and Effective Dates for Regulated Architectural Paints
Regulated Architectural Paints |
Maximum Limits of VOC Content and Effective Dates |
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1 Jan 2008 |
1 Jan 2009 |
1 Jan 2010 |
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1 |
Aluminium roof coatings |
250 |
- |
- |
2 |
Below-ground wood preservatives |
350 |
- |
- |
3 |
Bond breakers |
350 |
- |
- |
4 |
Clear brushing lacquers |
650 |
- |
- |
5 |
Clear wood finishes (sanding sealers) |
150 |
- |
- |
6 |
Concrete-curing compounds |
350 |
- |
- |
7 |
Dry-fog coatings |
400 |
- |
- |
8 |
Fire-proofing exterior coatings |
350 |
- |
- |
9 |
Graphic arts (sign) coatings |
500 |
- |
- |
10 |
Interior stains |
250 |
- |
- |
11 |
Magnesite cement coatings |
450 |
- |
- |
12 |
Mastic coatings |
300 |
- |
- |
13 |
Other architectural coatings |
250 |
- |
- |
14 |
Pigmented lacquers |
275 |
- |
- |
15 |
Recycled coatings |
250 |
- |
- |
16 |
Roof coatings (exposed) |
50 |
- |
- |
17 |
Roof coatings (non-exposed) |
250 |
- |
- |
18 |
Shellacs (clear) |
730 |
- |
- |
19 |
Shellacs (pigmented) |
550 |
- |
- |
20 |
Specialty primers |
350 |
- |
- |
21 |
Stains |
100 |
- |
- |
22 |
Swimming pool repair coatings |
340 |
- |
- |
23 |
Swimming pool coatings (other) |
340 |
- |
- |
24 |
Waterproofing concrete or masonry sealers |
400 |
- |
- |
25 |
Wood preservatives (other) |
350 |
- |
- |
26 |
Fire-retardant coatings (clear) |
- |
650 |
- |
27 |
Flat coatings |
- |
50 |
- |
28 |
Granite look-a-like coatings or textured undercoaters |
- |
100 |
- |
29 |
Japans or faux finishing coatings |
- |
350 |
- |
30 |
Multi-colour coatings |
- |
250 |
- |
31 |
Non-flat coatings |
- |
150 |
- |
32 |
Roof primers (bituminous) |
- |
350 |
- |
33 |
Clear wood finishes (lacquers) |
- |
- |
550 |
34 |
Clear wood finishes (varnishes) |
- |
- |
150 |
35 |
Extreme high-gloss coatings for metal |
- |
- |
420 |
36 |
Fire-retardant coatings (pigmented) |
- |
- |
350 |
37 |
Floor coatings |
- |
- |
250 |
38 |
High-temperature industrial maintenance coatings |
- |
- |
420 |
39 |
Industrial maintenance coatings |
- |
- |
250 |
40 |
Metallic pigmented coatings |
- |
- |
500 |
41 |
Pre-treatment coatings for metal |
- |
- |
420 |
42 |
Pre-treatment wash primers |
- |
- |
420 |
43 |
Primers, sealers and undercoaters |
- |
- |
200 |
44 |
Quick-dry enamels |
- |
- |
250 |
45 |
Quick-dry primers, sealers and undercoaters |
- |
- |
200 |
46 |
Rust preventative coatings |
- |
- |
400 |
47 |
Superior durability solvent-borne coatings for metal |
- |
- |
420 |
48 |
Traffic coatings |
- |
- |
150 |
49 |
Waterproofing sealers |
- |
- |
250 |
50 |
Zinc-rich industrial maintenance primers |
- |
- |
250 |
51 |
Low-solids coatings |
- |
- |
120 g/L of material |