R307-361-6. Container Labeling Requirements

(1) Each manufacturer of any architectural coating subject to R307-361 shall display the information listed in R307-361-6(1)(a) through (c) on the coating container (or label) in which the coating is sold or distributed.

(a) Date Code.

(i) 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.

(ii) If the manufacturer uses a date code for any coating, the manufacturer shall file an explanation of each code with the director upon request.

(b) Thinning Recommendations.

(i) A statement of the manufacturer's recommendation regarding thinning of the coating shall be indicated on the label or lid of the container.

(ii) This requirement does not apply to the thinning of architectural coatings with water.

(iii) If thinning of the coating prior to use is not necessary, the recommendation shall specify that the coating is to be applied without thinning.

(c) VOC Content.

(i) Each container of any coating subject to this rule shall display one of the following values, in grams of VOC per liter of coating:

(A) Maximum VOC content as determined from all potential product formulations;

(B) VOC content as determined from actual formulation data; or

(C) VOC content as determined using the test methods in R307-361-8.

(ii) If the manufacturer does not recommend thinning, the container shall display the VOC Content, as supplied.

(iii) If the manufacturer recommends thinning, the container shall display the VOC Content, including the maximum amount of thinning solvent recommended by the manufacturer.

(iv) If the coating is a multicomponent product, the container shall display the VOC content as mixed or catalyzed.

(v) If the coating contains silanes, siloxanes, or other ingredients that generate ethanol or other VOCs during the curing process, the VOC content shall include the VOCs emitted during curing.

(2) Faux finishing coatings. The labels of all clear topcoat faux finishing coatings shall prominently display the statement, "This product can only be sold or used as part of a faux finishing coating system."

(3) Industrial maintenance coatings. The label of all industrial maintenance coatings shall prominently display at least one of the following statements:

(a) "for industrial use only;"

(b) "for professional use only;" or

(c) "not for residential use" or "not intended for residential use."

(4) Rust preventative coatings. The labels of all rust preventative coatings shall prominently display the statement, "For metal substrates only."

(5) Non-flat/high-gloss coatings. The labels of all non-flat/high-gloss coatings shall prominently display the words "high gloss."

(6) Specialty primers, sealers and undercoaters. The labels of all specialty primers, sealers and undercoaters shall prominently display one or more of the following descriptions:

(a) "For blocking stains;"

(b) "For smoke-damaged substrates;"

(c) "For fire-damaged substrates;"

(d) "For water-damaged substrates;" or

(e) "For excessively chalky substrates."

(7) Reactive penetrating sealers. The labels of all reactive penetrating sealers shall prominently display the statement, "Reactive penetrating sealer."

(8) Reactive penetrating carbonate stone sealers. The labels of all reactive penetrating carbonate stone sealers shall prominently display the statement, "Reactive penetrating carbonate stone sealer."

(9) Stone consolidants. The labels of all stone consolidants shall prominently display the statement, "Stone consolidant -For professional use only."

(10) Wood coatings. The labels of all wood coatings shall prominently display the statement, "For wood substrates only."

(11) Zinc rich primers. The labels of all zinc rich primers shall prominently display one or more of the following descriptions:

(a) "For professional use only;"

(b) "For industrial use only;" or

(c) "Not for residential use" or "Not intended for residential use."