Rule 3745-113-04 | Container labeling requirements.
(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."
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