Indiana Administrative Code
Title 326 - AIR POLLUTION CONTROL DIVISION
Article 8 - VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUND RULES
Rule 2 - Surface Coating Emission Limitations
Section 2-9 - Miscellaneous metal and plastic parts coating operations
Current through March 20, 2024
Authority: IC 13-14-8; IC 13-17-3-4; IC 13-17-3-11
Affected: IC 13-15; IC 13-17
Sec. 9.
(a) This section is applicable to surface coating as follows:
(b) This section is not applicable to the surface coating of the following metal parts and products or to the following types of coating:
(c) No owner or operator of a facility engaged in the surface coating of miscellaneous metal parts and products may cause, allow, or permit the discharge into the atmosphere of any VOC in excess of the following:
(d) On and after April 1, 2011, the owner or operator engaged in the surface coating of miscellaneous metal or plastic parts and products in which the total actual VOC emissions from all miscellaneous metal or plastic parts or products coating operations, including related cleaning activities, are equal to or exceed fifteen (15) pounds per day, before add-on controls, located in Lake County or Porter County, shall comply with the following:
Metal Parts and Products | ||
Coating Category | Maximum VOC Content | |
Air Dried | Baked | |
Kilograms/liter (pounds/gallon) of coating, excluding water, as applied | Kilograms/liter (pounds/gallon) of coating, excluding water, as applied | |
General, one component | 0.34 (2.8) | 0.28 (2.3) |
General, multicomponent | ||
Military specification | ||
Drum coating, new, exterior | ||
Camouflage | 0.42 (3.5) | 0.42 (3.5) |
Electric-insulating varnish | ||
Etching filler | ||
High temperature | ||
Metallic | ||
Mold-seal | ||
Pan backing | ||
Pretreatment coatings | ||
Silicone release | ||
Vacuum-metalizing |
Drum coating, new, interior | ||||
Drum coating, reconditioned, exterior | ||||
Extreme high-gloss | ||||
Extreme performance | ||||
Heat-resistant | 0.42 (3.5) | 0.36 (3.0) | ||
Repair and touch-up | ||||
Solar-absorbent | ||||
High performance architectural | 0.74 (6.2) | 0.74 (6.2) | ||
Prefabricated architectural one or multicomponent | 0.42 (3.5) | 0.28 (2.3) | ||
Drum coating, reconditioned, interior | 0.50 (4.2) | 0.50 (4.2) | ||
Plastic Parts and Products | ||||
Coating Category | Kilograms/liter (pounds/gallon) of coating, excluding water, as applied | |||
General, one component | 0.28 (2.3) | |||
General, multicomponent | 0.42 (3.5) | |||
Electric dissipating coatings and shock free coatings | 0.80 (6.7) | |||
Extreme performance | 0.42 (3.5) (two-pack coatings) | |||
Metallic | 0.42 (3.5) | |||
0.34 (2.8) (one pack) | ||||
0.42 (3.5) (two pack) | ||||
Mold seal | 0.76 (6.3) | |||
Multicolored coatings | 0.68 (5.7) | |||
Optical coatings | 0.80 (6.7) | |||
Vacuum-metalizing | 0.80 (6.7) | |||
Automotive and Transportation Plastic Parts Coatings* | ||||
Coating Category | Kilograms/liter (pounds/gallon) of coating, excluding water, as applied | |||
High bake coatings - interior and exterior parts | ||||
Flexible primer | 0.54 (4.5) | |||
Nonflexible primer | 0.42 (3.5) | |||
Base coat | 0.52 (4.3) | |||
Clear coat | 0.48 (4.0) | |||
Nonbasecoat/clear coat | 0.52 (4.3) | |||
Low bake/air dried coatings - exterior parts | ||||
Primers | 0.58 (4.8) | |||
Base coat | 0.60 (5.0) | |||
Clear coat | 0.54 (4.5) | |||
Nonbasecoat/clear coat | 0.60 (5.0) | |||
Low bake/air dried coatings - interior parts | 0.60 (5.0) | |||
Touch-up and repair coatings | 0.62 (5.2) | |||
*For red, yellow, and black automotive coatings, except touch-up and repair coatings, the limit is determined by multiplying the appropriate limit in this table by 1.15 | ||||
Business Machine Plastic Parts Coatings | ||||
Coating Category | Kilograms/liter (pounds/gallon) of coating, excluding water, as applied | |||
Primers | 0.35 (2.9) | |||
Topcoat | 0.35 (2.9) | |||
Texture coat | 0.35 (2.9) |
Fog coat | 0.26 (2.2) |
Touch-up and repair | 0.35 (2.9) |
Pleasure Craft Surface Coating | |
Coating Category | Kilograms/liter (pounds/gallon) of coating, excluding water, as applied |
Extreme high gloss topcoat | 0.49 (4.1) |
High gloss topcoat | 0.42 (3.5) |
Pretreatment wash primers | 0.78 (6.5) |
Finish primer surfacer | 0.42 (3.5) |
High build primer surfacer | 0.34 (2.8) |
Aluminum substrate antifoulant coating | 0.56 (4.7) |
Other substrate antifoulant coating | 0.33 (2.8) |
All other pleasure craft surface coatings for metal or plastic | 0.42 (3.5) |
Motor Vehicle Materials | |
Coating Category | Kilograms/liter (pounds/gallon) of coating, excluding water, as applied |
Motor vehicle cavity wax | 0.65 (5.4) |
Motor vehicle sealer | 0.65 (5.4) |
Motor vehicle deadener | 0.65 (5.4) |
Motor vehicle gasket/gasket sealing material | 0.20 (1.7) |
Motor vehicle underbody coating | 0.65 (5.4) |
Motor vehicle trunk interior coating | 0.65 (5.4) |
Motor vehicle bed liner | 0.20 (1.7) |
Motor vehicle lubricating wax/compound | 0.70 (5.8) |
Metal Part and Products | ||
Coating Category | Maximum VOC Content | |
Air Dried | Baked | |
Kilograms/liter (pounds/gallon) of solids, excluding water, as applied | Kilograms/liter (pounds/gallon) of solids, excluding water, as applied | |
General, one component | 0.54 (4.52) | 0.40 (3.35) |
General, multicomponent | ||
Military specification | ||
Drum coating, new, exterior | ||
Camouflage | 0.80 (6.67) | 0.80 (6.67) |
Electric-insulating varnish | ||
Etching filler | ||
High temperature | ||
Metallic | ||
Mold seal | ||
Pan backing | ||
Pretreatment coatings | ||
Silicone release | ||
Vacuum-metalizing | ||
Drum coating, new, interior | ||
Drum coating, reconditioned, exterior |
Extreme high-gloss | 0.80 (6.67) | 0.61 (5.06) | ||
Extreme performance | ||||
Heat-resistant | ||||
Solar-absorbent | ||||
High performance architectural | 4.56 (38.0) | 4.56 (38.0) | ||
Prefabricated architectural one or multicomponent | 0.80 (6.67) | 0.40 (3.35) | ||
Drum coating, reconditioned, interior | 1.17 (9.78) | 1.17 (9.78) | ||
Plastic Parts and Products | ||||
Coating Category | Kilograms/liter (pounds/gallon) of solids, excluding water, as applied | |||
General, one component | 0.40 (3.35) | |||
General, multicomponent | 0.80 (6.67) | |||
Electric dissipating coatings and shock free coatings | 8.96 (74.7) | |||
Extreme performance | 0.80 (6.67) (two-pack coatings) | |||
Metallic | 0.80 (6.67) | |||
Military specification | 0.54 (4.52) (one pack) | |||
0.80 (6.67) (two pack) | ||||
Mold seal | 5.24 (43.7) | |||
Multicolored coatings | 3.04 (25.3) | |||
Optical coatings | 8.96 (74.7) | |||
Vacuum-metalizing | 8.96 (74.7) | |||
Automotive and Transportation Plastic Parts Coatings* | ||||
Coating Category | Kilograms/liter (pounds/gallon) of solids, excluding water, as applied | |||
High bake coatings - interior and exterior parts | ||||
Flexible primer | 1.39 (11.58) | |||
Nonflexible primer | 0.80 (6.67) | |||
Base coat | 1.24 (10.34) | |||
Clear coat | 1.05 (8.76) | |||
Nonbasecoat/clear coat | 1.24 (10.34) | |||
Low bake/air dried coatings - exterior parts | ||||
Primers | 1.66 (13.80) | |||
Base coat | 1.87 (15.59) | |||
Clear coat | 1.39 (11.58) | |||
Nonbasecoat/clear coat | 1.87 (15.59) | |||
Low bake/air dried coatings - interior parts | 1.87 (15.59) | |||
Touch-up and repair coatings | 2.13 (17.72) | |||
*For red, yellow, and black automotive coatings, except touch-up and repair coatings, the limit is determined by multiplying the appropriate limit in this table by 1.15 | ||||
Business Machine Plastic Parts Coatings | ||||
Coating Category | Kilograms/liter (pounds/gallon) of solids, excluding water, as applied | |||
Primers | 0.57 (4.80) | |||
Topcoat | 0.57 (4.80) | |||
Texture coat | 0.57 (4.80) | |||
Fog coat | 0.38 (3.14) | |||
Touch-up and repair | 0.57 (4.80) | |||
Pleasure Craft Surface Coating |
Coating Category | Kilograms/liter (pounds/gallon) of solids, excluding water, as applied |
Extreme high gloss topcoat | 1.10 (9.2) |
High gloss topcoat | 0.80 (6.7) |
Pretreatment wash primers | 6.67 (55.6) |
Finish primer surfacer | 0.80 (6.7) |
High build primer surfacer | 0.55 (4.6) |
Aluminum substrate antifoulant coating | 1.53 (12.8) |
Other substrate antifoulant coating | 0.53 (4.4) |
All other pleasure craft surface coatings for metal or plastic | 0.80 (6.7) |
(e) If more than one (1) emission limitation in subsection (c) applies to a specific coating, then the least stringent emission limitation shall be applied.
(f) Work practices shall be used to minimize VOC emissions from mixing operations, storage tanks, and other containers, and handling operations for coatings, thinners, cleaning materials, and waste materials. Work practices shall include, but not be limited to, the following: