R307-352-3. Definitions

  The following additional definitions apply to R307-352:

  "Aerosol coating product" means a pressurized spray system that dispenses product ingredients by means of a propellant or mechanically induced force but does not include pump sprays.

  "As applied" means the volatile organic compound and solids content of the finishing material that is actually used for coating the substrate. It includes the contribution of materials used for in-house dilution of the finishing material.

  "End sealing compound" means a compound which is coated onto can ends and which functions as a gasket when the end is assembled onto the can.

  "Exterior body spray" means a coating sprayed on the exterior of the container body to provide a decorative or protective finish.

  "Interior body spray" means a coating sprayed on the interior of the container body to provide a protective film between the product and the can.

  "Metal container or closure coating" means any coating applied to either the interior or exterior of formed metal cans, pails, lids or crowns or flat metal sheets which are intended to be formed into cans, pails, lids or crowns.

  "Overvarnish" means a coating applied directly over a design coating to reduce the coefficient of friction, to provide gloss, and to protect the finish against abrasion and corrosion.

  "Reconditioned" means any metal container which is reused, recycled or remanufactured.

  "Three-piece can coating" means a coating sprayed on the exterior and/or interior of a welded, cemented or soldered seam to protect the exposed metal.

  "Two-piece can exterior coating" means a coating applied to the exterior bottom end of a can to reduce the coefficient of friction and to provide protection to the metal.