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ADHESIVES
Substrate
Architectural VOC Specialty VOC Specific VOC
Applications Limit ∗ Applications Limit ∗ Applications Limit ∗
Indoor carpet 50 PVC welding 510 Metal to metal 30
adhesives
Carpet pad 50 CPVC welding 490 Plastic foams 50
adhesives
Wood flooring 100 ABS welding 325 Porous material 50
adhesives (except wood)
Rubber floor 60 Plastic cement 250 Wood 30
adhesives welding
Subfloor 50 Adhesive primer for 550 Fiberglass 80
adhesives plastic
Ceramic tile 65 Contact adhesive 80
adhesives
VCT and asphalt 50 Special purpose 250
adhesives contact adhesive
Drywall and panel 50 Structural wood 140
adhesives member adhesive
Cove base 50 Sheet applied rubber 850
adhesives lining operations
Multipurpose 70 Top and trim adhesive 250
construction
adhesives
Structural glazing 100
adhesives
VOC
Sealants Limit ∗ Sealant Primers VOC Limit ∗
Architectural 250 Architectural nonporous 250
Nonmembrane 300 Architectural porous 775
roof
Roadway 250 Other 750
Single-ply roof 450
membrane
Other 420

∗ VOC limits are given in grams of VOC to liter of the adhesive not including the water component of the
adhesive or other exempt components (g /L ).
voc adhesive less water
TABLE 6.4.1 SCAQMD VOC Limits for Adhesives, Sealants, and Sealant Primers