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40 CFR Table 1 to Subpart B of Part 59: Table 1 to Subpart B of Part 59—Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) Content Limits for Automobile Refinish Coatings

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  1. Title 40—Protection of Environment
  2. CHAPTER I—ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
  3. SUBCHAPTER C—AIR PROGRAMS
  4. PART 59—NATIONAL VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUND EMISSION STANDARDS FOR CONSUMER AND COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS
  5. Subpart B—National Volatile Organic Compound Emission Standards for Automobile Refinish Coatings

Coating category Grams VOC per liter Pounds VOC per gallon a

Pretreatment wash primers 780 6.5

Primers/primer surfacers 580 4.8

Primer sealers 550 4.6

Single/two-stage topcoats 600 5.0

Topcoats of more than two stages 630 5.2

Multi-colored topcoats 680 5.7

Specialty coatings 840 7.0

a English units are provided for information only. Compliance will be determined based on the VOC content limit, as expressed in metric units.

Collected 2026-08-27T02:26:04Z. Source file · JSON

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