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Community Development Department
Building Division
100 Civic Center Drive
P.O. Box 1768
Newport Beach, CA 92658
www.newportbeachca.gov
(949) 644-3200
VOC & FORMALDEHYDE LIMITS
REFERENCE TABLES
2016 CALIFORNIA GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE (GC)
(Tables 4.504.3, 5.504.4.3; 4.504.1, 5.504.4.1; 4.504.2, 5.504.4.2;
4.504.5, 5.504.4.5)
VOC CONTENT LIMITS FOR ARCHITECTURAL COATINGS 2,3
(Grams of VOC per Liter of Coating,
Less Water and Less Exempt Compounds)
COATING CATEGORY VOC LIMIT
Flat coatings 50
Nonflat coatings 100
Nonflat-high gloss coatings 150
Specialty Coatings
Aluminum roof coatings 400
Basement specialty coatings 400
Bituminous roof coatings 50
Bituminous roof primers 350
Bond breakers 350
Concrete curing compounds 350
Concrete/masonry sealers 100
Driveway sealers 50
Dry fog coatings 150
Faux finishing coatings 350
Fire resistive coatings 350
Floor coatings 100
Form-release compounds 250
Graphic arts coatings (sign paints) 500
High temperature coatings 420
Industrial maintenance coatings 250
Low solids coatings1 120
Magnesite cement coatings 450
Mastic texture coatings 100
Metallic pigmented coatings 500
Multicolor coatings 250
Pretreatment wash primers 420
Primers, sealers, and undercoaters 100
Reactive penetrating sealers 350
Recycled coatings 250
Roof coatings 50
Rust preventative coatings 250
Shellacs
Clear
Opaque
730
550
Specialty primers, sealers and undercoaters 100
Stains 250
Stone consolidants 450
Swimming pool coatings 340
Traffic marking coatings 100
Tub and tile refinish coatings 420
Waterproofing membranes 250
Wood coatings 275
Wood preservatives 350
Zinc-rich primers 340
1. Grams of VOC per liter of coating, including water and including
exempt compounds.
2. The specified limits remain in effect unless revised limits are listed
in subsequent columns in the table.
3. Values in this table are derived from those specified by the
California Air Resources Board, Architectural Coatings Suggested
Control Measure, February 1, 2008. More information is available
from the Air Resources Board
ADHESIVE VOC LIMIT 1,2
(Less Water and Less Exempt Compounds in Grams per Liter)
ARCHITECTURAL APPLICATIONS VOC LIMIT
Indoor carpet adhesives 50
Carpet pad adhesives 50
Outdoor carpet adhesives 150
Wood flooring adhesive 100
Rubber floor adhesives 60
Subfloor adhesives 50
Ceramic tile adhesives 65
VCT and asphalt tile adhesives 50
Drywall and panel adhesives 50
Cove base adhesives 50
Multipurpose construction adhesives 70
Structural glazing adhesives 100
Single-ply roof membrane adhesives 250
Other adhesives not specifically listed 50
SPECIALTY APPLICATIONS
PVC welding 510
CPVC welding 490
ABS welding 325
Plastic cement welding 250
Adhesive primer for plastic 550
Contact adhesive 80
Special purpose contact adhesive 250
Structural wood member adhesive 140
Top and trim adhesive 250
SUBSTRATE SPECIFIC APPLICATIONS
Metal to metal 30
Plastic foams 50
Porous material (except wood) 50
Wood 30
Fiberglass 80
1. If an adhesive is used to bond dissimilar substrates together, the
adhesive with the highest VOC content shall be allowed.
2. For additional information regarding methods to measure the
VOC content specified in this table, see South Coast Air Quality
Management District Rule 1168
SEALANT VOC LIMIT
(Less Water and Less Exempt Compounds in Grams per Liter)
SEALANTS VOC LIMIT
Architectural 250
Marine deck 760
Nonmembrane roof 300
Roadway 250
Single-ply roof membrane 450
Other 420
SEALANT PRIMERS
Architectural
Nonporous
Porous
250
775
Modified bituminous 500
Marine deck 760
Other 750
FORMALDEHYDE LIMITS1
(Maximum formaldehyde Emissions in Parts per Million)
PRODUCT LIMIT
Hardwood plywood veneer core 0.05
Hardwood plywood composite core 0.05
Particleboard 0.09
Medium density fiberboard 0.11
Thin medium density fiberboard2 0.13
1. Values in this table are derived from those specified by the
California Air Resources Board, Air Toxics Control Measure for
Composite Wood as tested in accordance with ASTM E 1333-
96(2002). For additional information, see California Code of
Regulations, Title 17, Sections 93120 through 93120.12
2. Thin medium density fiberboard has a maximum thickness of 5/15
inch (8mm)
Forms\VOC & Formaldehyde Limits Reference Tables 1-2017