Current through all regulations passed and filed through September 16, 2024
(A) Effective
on the date
specified for that coating in the table in paragraph (A) of rule
3745-113-03 of the
Administrative Code, each manufacturer of any AIM coatings subject to
this rule shall display the following information on the coating container (or
label) in which the coating is sold or distributed:
(1) Date code: The date the coating was
manufactured, or a date code representing the date, shall be indicated on the
label, lid, or bottom of the container. If the manufacturer uses a date code
for any coating, the manufacturer shall file an explanation of each code with
the director.
(2) Thinning
recommendations: A statement of the manufacturer's recommendation regarding
thinning of the coating shall be indicated on the label or lid of the
container. This requirement does not apply to the thinning of architectural
coatings with water. If thinning of the coating prior to use is not necessary,
the recommendation shall specify that the coating is to be applied without
thinning.
(3) VOC content: Each
container of any coating subject to this rule shall:
(a)
For products
manufactured before January 1, 2024:
(i)
Display either the maximum or the actual VOC content of
the coating, as supplied, including the maximum thinning as recommended by the
manufacturer.
(ii)
Display VOC content in grams of VOC per liter of
coating.
(iii)
Calculate the VOC content using product formulation
data, or by determining using the test methods in rule
3745-113-06 of the
Administrative Code. VOC content is calculated using the equations in rule
3745-113-01 of the
Administrative Code.
(b)
For products
manufactured on or after January 1, 2024: display one of the following values
in grams of VOC per liter of coating:
(i)
Maximum VOC
content as determined from all potential product formulations.
(ii)
VOC content as
determined from actual formulation data.
(iii)
VOC content as
determined using the test methods in rule
3745-113-06 of the
Administrative Code.
If the manufacturer does not recommend
thinning, display the VOC content, as supplied, on the container. If the
manufacturer recommends thinning, display the the VOC content including the
maximum amount of thinning solvent recommended by the manufacturer on the
container. If the coating is a multi-component product, display the VOC content
as mixed or catalyzed on the container. If the coating contains silanes,
siloxanes, or other ingredient that generate ethanol or other VOCs during the
curing process, include the VOCs emitted during curing in the VOC content. VOC
content is calculated using the equations in rule
3745-113-01 of the
Administrative Code.
(4)
The following
coating types shall meet the following coating specific labeling
requirements:
(a)
Faux finishing coatings: For products manufactured on
or after January 1, 2024, prominently display the statement "This product can
only be sold or used as part of a Faux Finishing coating
system."
(b) Industrial
maintenance coatings: prominently
display at least one of the following statements:
(i) "For industrial use
only."
(ii) "For professional
use only."
(iii) "Not for
residential use" or "Not intended for residential use."
(5) Clear brushing lacquers:
For products manufactured before January
1, 2024, prominently display the statements "For brush application only,"
and "This product must not be thinned or sprayed."
(6)
Non-flat-high-gloss coatings: prominently display the words
"High gloss."
(7) Rust preventive
coatings: prominently display the statement "For metal substrates
only."
(8) Specialty primers,
sealers, and undercoaters: For products manufactured
before January 1, 2024,
prominently display
one or more of the following:
(a) For blocking
stains.
(b) For fire-damaged
substrates.
(c) For smoke-damaged
substrates.
(d) For water-damaged
substrates.
(e) For excessively
chalky substrates.
(f) To seal in
efflorescence.
For products manufactured on or after
January 1, 2024, prominently display one or more of the descriptions listed in
paragraphs (A)(8)(b) to (A)(8)(d) of this rule.
(9) Quick dry enamels:
For products manufactured before January 1, 2024,
prominently display the words "Quick Dry" and the dry hard time.
(10)
Reactive
penetrating sealers: For products manufactured on or after January 1, 2024,
prominently display the statement "Reactive penetrating
sealer."
(11)
Reactive penetrating carbonate stone sealers: For
products manufactured on or after January 1, 2024, prominently display the
statement "Reactive penetrating carbonate stone sealer."
(12)
Stone
consolidants: For products manufactured on or after January 1, 2024,
prominently display the statement "Stone consolidant - for professional use
only."
(13)
Wood coatings: For products manufactured on or after
January 1, 2024, prominently display the statement "For wood substrates
only."
(14)
Zinc-rich primers: For products manufactured on or
after January 1, 2024, prominently display one or more of the following
statements:
(a)
"For professional use only."
(b)
"For industrial
use only."
(c)
"Not for residential use" or "Not intended for
residential use."
