Know your VOC limits

Monday, 19 July 2010 06:37

Thornhill, ON--July 19, 2010--The deadline to import or manufacture products that exceed the VOC concentration limits in Canada has gone passed.

The next critical deadline the industry must mark on their calendars is December 19, 2010 – the final date suppliers can sell and offer products that exceed the VOC concentration limits. After this date, suppliers can no longer distribute products that are over the set VOC limits.

Be prepared and know the VOC limits before you make your next purchase.

The VOC concentration limits in automotive refinishing products are listed below:

VOC Concentration Limits
Product Category	VOC Concentration Limit (grams per litre)
Primer surfacer	250
Primer sealer	340
Pre-treatment wash primer	660
Adhesion promoter	840
Colour coating	420
Uniform finish coating	540
Truck-bed liner coating	310
Temporary protective coating	60
Underbody coating	430
Single-stage coating	420
Multi-colour coating	680
Clear coating	250
Other coatings	250
Surface cleaners	50

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