Commercial Coatings Green Cert Designation

Most Stringent Regulatory Requirement

South Coast Air Quality Management District Rule

Environmental Requirements

VOC must be less than 50 g/l

Formulated without these chemicals

The following chemical compounds are not used as ingredients in the manufacture of the product. methylene chloride, 1,1,1-trichloroethane, benzene, toluene (methylbenzene), ethylbenzene, vinyl chloride, naphthalene, 1,2-dichlorobenzene, di (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate, butyl benzyl phthalate, di-n-butyl phthalate, di-n-octyl phthalate, diethyl phthalate, dimethyl phthalate, isophorone, antimony, cadmium, hexavalent chromium lead, mercury, formaldehyde, methyl ethyl ketone, methyl isobutyl ketone, acrolein acrylonitrile.

Formulated with a reduction in

Aromatic content: no more than 1% of the formula’s weight can contain aromatic compounds.

Product Quality Requirements

  1. Washability:
    1. Requirements: Flat 5 minimum rating, Non-Flat 7 minimum rating
    2. Verifiable Test Method: ASTM D4828-94
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    1. Requirements: A white paint with a minimum reflectance of 80% shall demonstrate a minimum 0.95 contrast ratio at 400 square feet per gallon as determined by ASTM D2805-88
    2. Verifiable Test Method: ASTM D2805-96
  3. Scrubbability
    1. Requirements: The product shall demonstrate at least 100 cycles (200 separate strokes) before failure, as determined by American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) D2486-89
    2. Verifiable Test Method: ASTM D2486-06
Green Cert Certified Commercial Coatings
Krylon Industrial:

*These high performance products were designed and manufactured taking steps to reduce environmental impact and to meet or exceed the most stringent regulatory requirements

Frequently Asked Questions

What are VOCs?

"Volatile organic compounds" are vapors released from paint as it dries and are thought to contribute to smog and ozone.

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