What is all this talk about VOC?
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) are found in everything from paints and coatings to underarm deodorant.  Recently some states (see chart and map below) have enacted  new laws concerning limits on volatile organic compounds (VOC) for the Architectural and Industrial Maintenance (AIM) industry.

Definitions: 
VOC: Any volatile compound containing at least an atom of carbon. Our solvent-based architectural coatings contain mineral spirits, a petroleum distillate containing carbon.  VOC Content: The weight of VOC per volume of coating. 

How does this affect you?
You can still buy our complete product line in quarts in all 50 states.  For our customers who live in states with VOC restrictions, we also have a new line of VOC compliant versions of our 2 most popular products, Original Sealer/Finish (TB6038) and Original Satin Finish (TB6035), both of which are available in gallons & quarts

Some retailers have not yet stocked our new VOC Compliant product.   If you cannot locate your favorite Waterlox product from your retailer, please call us toll-free for assistance at (800) 321-0377.

The following states have adopted Architectural Coatings Rules separate from the National Architectural Coatings Rule: State County Varnish VOC Limit Allowable Waterlox Products Arizona Maricopa 348 g/L Quarts and VOC Compliant California All except SCAQMD  (see map below) 350 g/L Quarts and VOC Compliant California SCAQMD5  Check your zip code HERE or see map below 275 g/L VOC Compliant only Connecticut2 All 350 g/L Quarts and VOC Compliant Delaware All 350 g/L Quarts and VOC Compliant District of Columbia All 350 g/L Quarts and VOC Compliant Maine         All     450 g/L Quarts and VOC Compliant Maryland All 350 g/L Quarts and VOC Compliant Massachusetts All 450 g/L Quarts and VOC Compliant New Hampshire3 All         350 g/L Quarts and VOC Compliant New Jersey1 All 350 g/L Quarts and VOC Compliant New Jersey/ Small AIM Coatings  Manufacturer Exemption (SME)1 All 450 g/L TB 5284, TB 6022, TB 3182 New York All 350 g/L Quarts and VOC Compliant Pennsylvania All 350 g/L Quarts and VOC Compliant Virginia / OTC 20054 Northern Counties4 (see map below) 350 g/L Quarts and VOC Compliant 1  NJ has an unlimited  sell-through limit, for products made before December 31, 2006.  2Connecticut rule goes into effect May 1, 2008 with a sell-through provision until May 1, 2011 3New Hampshire rule goes into effect January 1, 2007 with a sell-through provision until January 1, 2010. 4Northern VA Counties includes: Arlington, Fairfax, Loudoun, Prince William, Stafford and the following cities:     Alexandria, Fairfax, Falls Church, Manassas and Manassas Park. Fredericksburg, effective January 1, 2008. 5 SCAQMD includes :  Orange County and portions of Los Angeles, Riverside, and San Bernardino Counties. Check your zip code HERE Note: Architectural Coatings rules only apply to those coatings applied to stationary structures and their appurtenances at the site of installation. Further, appurtenance, means any accessory to a stationary structure coated at the site of installation, whether installed or detached. Therefore, our Marine Finish and Marine Sealer products are not regulated by these rules, nor do these rules apply to any of our products unless they’re used in the aforementioned applications.