New and upcoming VOC regulations are changing the high performance coatings industry. Some products are being eliminated, others are modified all while new technologies are emerging. This paper will use South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) regulations as the basis for discussion. While these regulations affect a small geography, they impact a large population and give an indication of the future, as regulations are being or have been implemented in many areas. The California Air Resources Board is currently proposing changes to the Suggested Control Measures for Architectural Coatings that were established in 2000. As coating products change, specifiers, architects, engineers and coating contractors are impacted.

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Volatile organic compounds, Primers, Zinc rich coatings, Coating application, Coatings, Regulations, Solvents, Powder coatings, Equipment, Solvent cleaning, Concrete coatings, Bituminous coatings, Acrylics
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2007
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