[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 40, Volume 5]
[Revised as of July 1, 2007]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 40CFR59.413]
[Page 331-334]
TITLE 40--PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENT
CHAPTER I--ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (CONTINUED)
PART 59_NATIONAL VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUND EMISSION STANDARDS FOR CONSUMER AND
Subpart D_National Volatile Organic Compound Emission Standards for
Sec. 59.413 Availability of information and confidentiality.
(a) Availability of information. The availability to the public of
information provided to or otherwise obtained by the Administrator under
this part shall be governed by part 2 of this chapter.
(b) Confidentiality. All confidential business information entitled
to protection under section 114(c) of the Act that must be submitted or
maintained by each manufacturer or importer of architectural coatings
pursuant to this section shall be treated in accordance with 40 CFR part
2, subpart B.
Appendix A to Subpart D of Part 59--Determination of Volatile Matter
Content of Methacrylate Multicomponent Coatings Used as Traffic Marking
Coatings
1.0 Principle and Applicability
1.1 Applicability. This modification to Method 24 of appendix A of
40 CFR part 60 applies to the determination of volatile matter content
of methacrylate multicomponent coatings used as traffic marking
coatings.
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1.2 Principle. A known amount of methacrylate multicomponent coating
is dispersed in a weighing dish using a stirring device before the
volatile matter is removed by heating in an oven.
2.0 Procedure
2.1 Prepare about 100 milliliters (mL) of sample by mixing the
components in a storage container, such as a glass jar with a screw top
or a metal can with a cap. The storage container should be just large
enough to hold the mixture. Combine the components (by weight or volume)
in the ratio recommended by the manufacturer. Tightly close the
container between additions and during mixing to prevent loss of
volatile materials. Most manufacturers' mixing instructions are by
volume. Because of possible error caused by expansion of the liquid when
measuring the volume, it is recommended that the components be combined
by weight. When weight is used to combine the components and the
manufacturer's recommended ratio is by volume, the density must be
determined by section 3.5 of Method 24 of appendix A of 40 CFR part 60.
2.2 Immediately after mixing, take aliquots from this 100 mL sample
for determination of the total volatile content, water content, and
density. To determine water content, follow section 3.4 of Method 24 of
appendix A of 40 CFR part 60. To determine density, follow section 3.5
of Method 24. To determine total volatile content, use the apparatus and
reagents described in section 3.8.2 of Method 24 and the following
procedures:
2.2.1 Weigh and record the weight of an aluminum foil weighing dish
and a metal paper clip. Using a syringe as specified in section 3.8.2.1
of Method 24, weigh to 1 milligrams (mg), by difference, a sample of
coating into the weighing dish. For methacrylate multicomponent coatings
used for traffic marking use 3.0 0.1 g.
2.2.2 Add the specimen and use the metal paper clip to disperse the
specimen over the surface of the weighing dish. If the material forms a
lump that cannot be dispersed, discard the specimen and prepare a new
one. Similarly, prepare a duplicate. The sample shall stand for a
minimum of 1 hour, but no more than 24 hours before being oven dried at
110 5 degrees Celsius for 1 hour.
2.2.3 Heat the aluminum foil dishes containing the dispersed
specimens in the forced draft oven for 60 minutes at 110 5 degrees Celsius. Caution--provide adequate
ventilation, consistent with accepted laboratory practice, to prevent
solvent vapors from accumulating to a dangerous level.
2.2.4 Remove the dishes from the oven, place immediately in a
desiccator, cool to ambient temperature, and weigh to within 1 mg. After
weighing, break up the film of the coating using the metal paper clip.
Weigh dish to within 1 mg. Return to forced draft oven for an additional
60 minutes at 110 5 degrees Celsius.
2.2.5 Remove the dishes from the oven, place immediately in a
desiccator, cool to ambient temperature, and weigh to within 1 mg.
2.2.6 Run analyses in pairs (duplicate sets for each coating mixture
until the criterion in section 4.3 of Method 24 of appendix A of 40 CFR
part 60 is met. Calculate the weight of volatile matter for each heating
period following Equation 24-2 of Method 24 and record the arithmetic
average. Add the arithmetic average for the two heating periods to
obtain the weight fraction of the volatile matter.
3.0 Data Validation Procedure
3.1 Follow the procedures in Section 4 of Method 24 of appendix A to
40 CFR part 60.
3.2 If more than 10 percent of the sample is lost when the sample is
being broken up in 2.2.4, the sample is invalid.
4.0 Calculations
Follow the calculation procedures in Section 5 of Method 24 of
appendix A of 40 CFR part 60.
Table 1 to Subpart D of Part 59--Volatile Organic Compound (VOC),
Content Limits for Architectural Coatings
[Unless otherwise specified, limits are expressed in grams of VOC per
liter of coating thinned to the manufacturer's maximum recommendation
excluding the volume of any water, exempt compounds, or colorant added
to tint bases.]
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Grams VOC per Pounds VOC per
Coating category liter gallon \a\
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Antenna coatings........................ 530 4.4
Anti-fouling coatings................... 450 3.8
Anti-graffiti coatings.................. 600 5.0
Bituminous coatings and mastics......... 500 4.2
Bond breakers........................... 600 5.0
Calcimine recoater...................... 475 4.0
Chalkboard resurfacers.................. 450 3.8
Concrete curing compounds............... 350 2.9
Concrete curing and sealing compounds... 700 5.8
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Concrete protective coatings............ 400 3.3
Concrete surface retarders.............. 780 6.5
Conversion varnish...................... 725 6.0
Dry fog coatings........................ 400 3.3
Extreme high durability coatings........ 800 6.7
Faux finishing/glazing.................. 700 5.8
Fire-retardant/resistive coatings:
Clear................................. 850 7.1
Opaque................................ 450 3.8
Flat coatings:
Exterior coatings..................... 250 2.1
Interior coatings..................... 250 2.1
Floor coatings........................ 400 3.3
Flow coatings......................... 650 5.4
Form release compounds................ 450 3.8
Graphic arts coatings (sign paints)... 500 4.2
Heat reactive coatings................ 420 3.5
High temperature coatings............. 650 5.4
Impacted immersion coatings........... 780 6.5
Industrial maintenance coatings....... 450 3.8
Lacquers (including lacquer sanding 680 5.7
sealers).............................
Magnesite cement coatings............. 600 5.0
Mastic texture coatings............... 300 2.5
Metallic pigmented coatings........... 500 4.2
Multi-colored coatings................ 580 4.8
Nonferrous ornamental metal lacquers 870 7.3
and surface protectants..............
Nonflat coatings:
Exterior coatings..................... 380 3.2
Interior coatings..................... 380 3.2
Nuclear coatings...................... 450 3.8
Pretreatment wash primers............. 780 6.5
Primers and undercoaters.............. 350 2.9
Quick-dry coatings:
Enamels............................... 450 3.8
Primers, sealers, and undercoaters.... 450 3.8
Repair and maintenance thermoplastic 650 5.4
coatings.............................
Roof coatings......................... 250 2.1
Rust preventative coatings............ 400 3.3
Sanding sealers (other than lacquer 550 4.6
sanding sealers).....................
Sealers (including interior clear wood 400 3.3
sealers).............................
Shellacs:
Clear................................. 730 6.1
Opaque................................ 550 4.6
Stains:
Clear and semitransparent............. 550 4.6
Opaque................................ 350 2.9
Low solids............................ \b\ 120 \b\ 1.0
Stain controllers..................... 720 6.0
Swimming pool coatings................ 600 5.0
Thermoplastic rubber coatings and 550 4.6
mastics..............................
Traffic marking coatings.............. 150 1.3
Varnishes............................. 450 3.8
Waterproofing sealers and treatments.. 600 5.0
Wood preservatives:
Below ground wood preservatives....... 550 4.6
Clear and semitransparent............. 550 4.6
Opaque................................ 350 2.9
Low solids............................ \b\ 120 \b\ 1.0
Zone marking coatings................. 450 3.8
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\a\ English units are provided for information only. Compliance will be
determined based on the VOC content limit, as expressed in metric
units.
\b\ Units are grams of VOC per liter (pounds of VOC per gallon) of
coating, including water and exempt compounds, thinned to the maximum
thinning recommended by the manufacturer.
[63 FR 48877, Sept. 11, 1998; 63 FR 55175, Oct. 14, 1998; 63 FR 32103,
June 15, 1999; 64 FR 35002, June 30, 1999]
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Subpart E [Reserved]