Map of VOC Regulations for Architectural and Industrial Maintenance Sealers in the United States
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US E.P.A.
VOC Limits
Concrete Curing and Sealing Compounds
700 g/L
Concrete Sealers
600 g/L
United States Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA) – National Architectural and Industrial Maintenance (AIM) Coatings rule. In 1998, the US EPA issued a nationwide AIM rule limiting emissions from volatile organic compounds (VOC) pursuant with the Clean Air Act. Solomon Colors Sealers that are compliant with the National EPA Volatile Organic Compound Emission Standards levels for Architectural Coatings are shown below:
Concrete Curing and Sealing Compounds: (< 700 g/L VOC)
Cure & Seal 309 (< 100 VOC, < 350 VOC)
Cure & Seal 1315 (< 350 VOC, < 650 VOC)
Satin Cure & Seal
Concrete Sealers: (< 600 g/L VOC)
Poly-Seal® (< 100 VOC, < 400 VOC, < 600 VOC)
Gem-Seal (< 100 VOC, < 400 VOC, < 600 VOC)
Safety-Seal (< 100 VOC, < 400 VOC)
Poly-Tint
Stealth-Seal
Brickform Satin-Seal®
Gem-Guard (< 100 VOC, < 400 VOC, < 600 VOC)
Lake Michigan Air Directors Consortium (LADCO)
VOC Limits
Cure & Seals
350 g/L
Concrete Sealers
400 g/L
Solomon sealer that comply with the State VOC levels suggested by Lake Michigan Air Directors Consortium (LADCO). LADCO advises to use OTC Model Rule 2002 (Phase I) for Architectural Coatings. Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio are the only LADCO member states that have adopted these levels. Michigan and Wisconsin are members of LADCO but still observes the US EPA AIM VOC levels.
Cure & Seals:
Cure & Seal 309 (< 100 VOC, < 350)
Cure & Seal 1315 (< 350 VOC)
Satin Cure & Seal
Concrete Sealers:
Poly-Seal® (< 100 VOC, < 400 VOC)
Gem-Seal (< 100 VOC, < 400 VOC)
Safety-Seal (< 100 VOC, < 400 VOC)
Poly-Tint
Stealth-Seal
Brickform Satin-Seal®
Gem-Guard (< 100 VOC, < 400 VOC)
Ozone Transport Commission (OTC) Phase I
VOC Limits
Cure & Seals
350 g/L
Concrete Sealers
400 g/L
Solomon Products that comply with the State VOC levels that follow the Ozone Transport Commission’s Model Rule 2002 (Phase I) for Architectural Coatings:
Cure & Seals: (< 350 VOC)
Cure & Seal 309 (< 100 VOC or < 350 VOC)
Cure & Seal 1315 (< 350 VOC)
Satin Cure & Seal (< 100 VOC)
Concrete Sealers:
Poly-Seal® (< 100 VOC, < 400 VOC)
Gem-Seal (< 100 VOC, < 400 VOC)
Safety-Seal (< 100 VOC, < 400 VOC)
Poly-Tint
Stealth-Seal
Brickform Satin-Seal®
Gem-Guard (< 100 VOC, < 400 VOC)
Ozone Transport Commission (OTC) PHASE II
Cure & Seals
350 g/L
Concrete Sealer
100 g/L
Solomon Sealers that comply with the State VOC levels that follow the Ozone Transport Commission’s Model Rule 2009-12 (Phase II) for Architectural Coatings are shown below.
Cure & Seals:
Cure & Seal 309 (< 100 VOC or < 350 VOC)
Cure & Seal 1315 (< 350 VOC)
Satin Cure & Seal (< 100 VOC)
Concrete Sealers:
Poly-Seal® (< 100 VOC)
Gem-Seal (< 100 VOC)
Safety-Seal (< 100 VOC)
Stealth-Seal
Brickform Satin-Seal®
Gem-Guard (< 100 VOC)
**All states colored green indicate that there are mixed VOC regulations within the state. Please consult the local regulations in your area for more information. As general guidance, please see the information below:
Arizona: Most of Arizona follows the EPA established levels shown above. Maricopa County (Phoenix area) adopted the level shown below for concrete sealers.
California: Please consult the local regulations in your area. For a summary of AIM levels by county, please see the following link: VOC Limits
Related Links:
For more information on California’s SCAQMD Rule 1113: Rule 1113
CARB and SCAQMD levels
VOC
Concrete Sealer (includes Cure and Seals)
100 g/L
Solomon Sealers that comply
Cure & Seal 309 (< 100 VOC)
Satin Cure & Seal
Poly-Seal® (< 100 VOC)
Gem-Seal (< 100 VOC)
Safety-Seal (< 100 VOC)
Stealth-Seal
Brickform Satin-Seal®
Gem-Guard (< 100 VOC)
Utah: Counties of Box Elder, Cache, Davis, Salt Lake, Tooele, Utah, and Weber adopted VOC levels shown below. Link to Utah Regulations
Utah– R307-361 Architectural Coatings
VOC
Cure & Seals
350 g/L
Concrete Sealer
100 g/L
Cure & Seals: (< 350 VOC)
Cure & Seal 309 (< 100 VOC or < 350 VOC)
Cure & Seal 1315 (< 350 VOC)
Satin Cure & Seal (< 100 VOC)
Concrete Sealers:
Poly-Seal® (< 100 VOC)
Gem-Seal (< 100 VOC)
Safety-Seal (< 100 VOC)
Stealth-Seal
Brickform Satin-Seal®
Gem-Guard (< 100 VOC)
Virginia: Virginia Department of Environmental Quality – 9 VAC 5, Chapter 45, Part II, Article 5 Virginia EPA Document Link.
**The levels below apply to the following counties in Northern Virginia: Arlington County, Fairfax county, Loudoun county, Prince William county, Strafford county, Alexandria city, Fairfax city, falls church city, Manassas city, Manassas park city; Fredericksburg: Spotsylvania county, Fredericksburg city; Richmond: Charles city county, Chesterfield county, Hanover county, Henrico county, Prince George county, Colonial Heights city, Hopewell city, Petersburg city, Richmond city
Virginia -9VAC5 CHAPTER 45
Cure & Seals
350 g/L
Concrete Sealers
400 g/L
Cure & Seals: (< 350 VOC)
Cure & Seal 309 (< 100 VOC or < 350 VOC)
Cure & Seal 1315 (< 350 VOC)
Satin Cure & Seal (< 100 VOC)
Concrete Sealers:
Poly-Seal® (< 100 VOC, < 400 VOC)
Gem-Seal (< 100 VOC, < 400 VOC)
Safety-Seal (< 100 VOC, < 400 VOC)
Poly-Tint
Stealth-Seal
Brickform Satin-Seal®
Gem-Guard (< 100 VOC, < 400 VOC)
Acronyms:
AIM: Architectural and Industrial Maintenance Coatings
CARB: California Air Resource Board (California EPA ARB)
EPA: Environmental Protection Agency (US)
LADCO: Lake Michigan Air Directors Consortium
OTC: Ozone Transport Commission
SCAQMD: South Coast Air Quality Management District (Southern California)
VOC: Volatile Organic Compound
All stated facts are for informational purposes only and are based solely on information known to Solomon Colors as of the date of this document’s publication. Please consult your federal, state, and local regulations. This information is for guidance purposes only.
