Table 1 to Subpart D of Part 59—Volatile Organic Compound (VOC), Content Limits for Architectural Coatings
| Coating category | Grams VOC per liter | Pounds VOC per gallon a |
|---|---|---|
| Antenna coatings | 530 | 4.4 |
| Anti-fouling coatings | 450 | 3.8 |
| Anti-graffiti coatings | 600 | 5.0 |
| Bituminous coatings and mastics | 500 | 4.2 |
| Bond breakers | 600 | 5.0 |
| Calcimine recoater | 475 | 4.0 |
| Chalkboard resurfacers | 450 | 3.8 |
| Concrete curing compounds | 350 | 2.9 |
| Concrete curing and sealing compounds | 700 | 5.8 |
| Concrete protective coatings | 400 | 3.3 |
| Concrete surface retarders | 780 | 6.5 |
| Conversion varnish | 725 | 6.0 |
| Dry fog coatings | 400 | 3.3 |
| Extreme high durability coatings | 800 | 6.7 |
| Faux finishing/glazing | 700 | 5.8 |
| Fire-retardant/resistive coatings: | ||
| Clear | 850 | 7.1 |
| Opaque | 450 | 3.8 |
| Flat coatings: | ||
| Exterior coatings | 250 | 2.1 |
| Interior coatings | 250 | 2.1 |
| Floor coatings | 400 | 3.3 |
| Flow coatings | 650 | 5.4 |
| Form release compounds | 450 | 3.8 |
| Graphic arts coatings (sign paints) | 500 | 4.2 |
| Heat reactive coatings | 420 | 3.5 |
| High temperature coatings | 650 | 5.4 |
| Impacted immersion coatings | 780 | 6.5 |
| Industrial maintenance coatings | 450 | 3.8 |
| Lacquers (including lacquer sanding sealers) | 680 | 5.7 |
| Magnesite cement coatings | 600 | 5.0 |
| Mastic texture coatings | 300 | 2.5 |
| Metallic pigmented coatings | 500 | 4.2 |
| Multi-colored coatings | 580 | 4.8 |
| Nonferrous ornamental metal lacquers and surface protectants | 870 | 7.3 |
| Nonflat coatings: | ||
| Exterior coatings | 380 | 3.2 |
| Interior coatings | 380 | 3.2 |
| Nuclear coatings | 450 | 3.8 |
| Pretreatment wash primers | 780 | 6.5 |
| Primers and undercoaters | 350 | 2.9 |
| Quick-dry coatings: | ||
| Enamels | 450 | 3.8 |
| Primers, sealers, and undercoaters | 450 | 3.8 |
| Repair and maintenance thermoplastic coatings | 650 | 5.4 |
| Roof coatings | 250 | 2.1 |
| Rust preventative coatings | 400 | 3.3 |
| Sanding sealers (other than lacquer sanding sealers) | 550 | 4.6 |
| Sealers (including interior clear wood sealers) | 400 | 3.3 |
| Shellacs: | ||
| Clear | 730 | 6.1 |
| Opaque | 550 | 4.6 |
| Stains: | ||
| Clear and semitransparent | 550 | 4.6 |
| Opaque | 350 | 2.9 |
| Low solids | b 120 | b 1.0 |
| Stain controllers | 720 | 6.0 |
| Swimming pool coatings | 600 | 5.0 |
| Thermoplastic rubber coatings and mastics | 550 | 4.6 |
| Traffic marking coatings | 150 | 1.3 |
| Varnishes | 450 | 3.8 |
| Waterproofing sealers and treatments | 600 | 5.0 |
| Wood preservatives: | ||
| Below ground wood preservatives | 550 | 4.6 |
| Clear and semitransparent | 550 | 4.6 |
| Opaque | 350 | 2.9 |
| Low solids | b 120 | b 1.0 |
| Zone marking coatings | 450 | 3.8 |
| a English units are provided for information only. Compliance will be determined based on the VOC content limit, as expressed in metric units. | ||
| b Units are grams of VOC per liter (pounds of VOC per gallon) of coating, including water and exempt compounds, thinned to the maximum thinning recommended by the manufacturer. |
[63 FR 48877, Sept. 11, 1998; 63 FR 55175, Oct. 14, 1998; 63 FR 32103, June 15, 1999; 64 FR 35002, June 30, 1999]