Table 1 To Subpart D - Volatile Organic Compound (VOC), Content Limits for Architectural Coatings  


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  • [Unless otherwise specified, 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.]Coating categoryGrams VOC per literPounds VOC per gallon aAntenna coatings5304.4Anti-fouling coatings4503.8Anti-graffiti coatings6005.0Bituminous coatings and mastics5004.2Bond breakers6005.0Calcimine recoater4754.0Chalkboard resurfacers4503.8Concrete curing compounds3502.9Concrete curing and sealing compounds7005.8Concrete protective coatings4003.3Concrete surface retarders7806.5Conversion varnish7256.0Dry fog coatings4003.3Extreme high durability coatings8006.7Faux finishing/glazing7005.8Fire-retardant/resistive coatings:Clear8507.1Opaque4503.8Flat coatings:Exterior coatings2502.1Interior coatings2502.1Floor coatings4003.3Flow coatings6505.4Form release compounds4503.8Graphic arts coatings (sign paints)5004.2Heat reactive coatings4203.5High temperature coatings6505.4Impacted immersion coatings7806.5Industrial maintenance coatings4503.8Lacquers (including lacquer sanding sealers)6805.7Magnesite cement coatings6005.0Mastic texture coatings3002.5Metallic pigmented coatings 5004.2Multi-colored coatings5804.8Nonferrous ornamental metal lacquers and surface protectants8707.3Nonflat coatings:Exterior coatings3803.2Interior coatings3803.2Nuclear coatings 4503.8Pretreatment wash primers7806.5Primers and undercoaters3502.9Quick-dry coatings:Enamels4503.8Primers, sealers, and undercoaters4503.8Repair and maintenance thermoplastic coatings6505.4Roof coatings2502.1Rust preventative coatings4003.3Sanding sealers (other than lacquer sanding sealers)5504.6Sealers (including interior clear wood sealers)4003.3Shellacs:Clear7306.1Opaque5504.6Stains:Clear and semitransparent5504.6Opaque3502.9Low solidsb 120b 1.0Stain controllers7206.0Swimming pool coatings6005.0Thermoplastic rubber coatings and mastics5504.6Traffic marking coatings1501.3Varnishes4503.8Waterproofing sealers and treatments6005.0Wood preservatives:Below ground wood preservatives5504.6Clear and semitransparent5504.6Opaque3502.9Low solidsb 120b 1.0Zone marking coatings4503.8a 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.