VOC RESTRICTIVE STATES

What  Are “VOC’s”?

As more states enact stricter air quality regulations, the term “VOC” is becoming a greater part of our everyday vocabulary.

VOC is an acronym for Volatile Organic Compound. What does it mean? VOC’s are carbon based (organic) solvents that evaporate (volatilize) under normal atmospheric conditions and have the ability to photo-react when exposed to sunlight. This reaction creates low-level ozone, a major component of smog.  VOC’s are measured in grams per liter (g/L), and the Federal limit is 700 g/L.

List of VOC restrictive states:

  • Maricopa County (AZ)

  • California (various air districts)

  • Connecticut

  • Delaware

  • District of Columbia

  • Illinois

  • Indiana

  • Maine

  • Maryland

  • Massachusetts

  • New Hampshire

  • New Jersey

  • New York

  • Ohio

  • Pennsylvania

  • Rhode Island

  • Virginia (specific counties)

  • Canada

Waypoint’s solvent-based products that do not pass VOC restrictions include:

  • WPR100 

  • WPR500 

  • WPR600 

  • WPC100 

  • WPC300

  • WPW100 

  • WPW250

  • WPW350

**These products may be shipped in Quarts to VOC restrictive states, but not in larger containers (1-gallon bottles, 5-gallon pails, etc.).