MI Proposes VOC Rule Amendments

The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy issued a proposed rule package at the end of September regarding volatile organic compound emissions.

Canada Publishes New VOC Agenda

Last month, the Canadian government published a renewed version of its Federal Agenda regarding volatile organic compound controls on industry products, signaling the country’s intent to tak...

BCF Launches Trace VOC Globe Scheme

Starting this month, the British Coatings Federation’s new “Trace” Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) Globe scheme will allow decorative paint manufacturers to adopt the use of the statement t...

When you add exempt solvents as thinners to a high solids coating, what happens to the VOC content?

Last month, the British Coatings Federation adopted the use of what globe statement in regard to Volatile Organic Compounds?

The Canadian government recently published a renewed version of its Federal Agenda regarding volatile organic compound (VOC) controls on industry products. Do you believe the new actions will improve air quality in the country?

Will the new South Coast Air Quality Management District VOC restrictions on colorants affect your business?

Profiles in Coatings Excellence: Presenting the Winners of the 2017 D+D Elevation Awards

from D+D Print, Fall 2017 ; by Amy Woodall, Durability + Design

Meet this year’s award winners and discover what made their projects stand out — plus...

2017: A Look at the Past and Future of
Cool-Roof Coatings

from D+D In Depth, September 2017 ; by Kurt Schwahn, Anvil Paints & Coatings Inc.

In the past 20 years, the search for cooler, safer, longer-lasting roof coatings has ...

Architectural Coatings: A PaintSquare Video Education Series

A collection of archived webinars focused on architectural coatings.

Concrete: A PaintSquare Video Education Series

A collection of archived webinars focused on concrete coatings and maintenance.

Standard Test Method for Nonvolatile Matter in Volatile Solvents for Use in Paint, Varnish, Lacquer, and Related Products

issued by ASTM

3.1 This test method describes the analytical measurement of residual matter in solvents that a...

Standard Test Method for Volatile Content of Coatings

issued by ASTM

This test method is the procedure of choice for determining volatiles in coatings for the purpo...

Standard Guide for Determining Volatile and Nonvolatile Content of Paint and Related Coatings

issued by ASTM

The nonvolatile content of paint and related coatings is useful to producers and users and to e...