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Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC)

 
 

Background
Overview of VOCs in Architectural Coatings and their contribution to ground level ozone and particulate formation.
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Exempt Compounds
Discussion of the background of exempt compounds, how they are defined, the prohibitions and partial exemptions in coating rules, as well as a list of the Group I and Group II exempt compounds, including Chemical Abstract Service (CAS) numbers.

VOC Calculations
Discussion on the difference between the calculation of the VOC of Material and the VOC of Coating, including the origin of the calculations and a simple spreadsheet that can be used to calculate both values.





This page updated: August 18, 2011
URL: http://www.aqmd.gov/prdas/Coatings/VOCs/vocsMainPage.htm