Map of VOC Regulations for Architectural and Industrial Maintenance Sealers in the United States

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US E.P.A.	VOC Limits
Concrete Curing and Sealing Compounds	700 g/L
Concrete Sealers	600 g/L

United States Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA) – National Architectural and Industrial Maintenance (AIM) Coatings rule. In 1998, the US EPA issued a nationwide AIM rule limiting emissions from volatile organic compounds (VOC) pursuant with the Clean Air Act. BRICKFORM Sealers that are compliant with the National EPA Volatile Organic Compound Emission Standards levels for Architectural Coatings are shown below:

Concrete Curing and Sealing Compounds: (< 700 g/L VOC)

Gem Cure & Seal (< 350 VOC, < 650 VOC)
Gem Cure & Seal WB (< 100 VOC)

Concrete Sealers: (< 600 g/L VOC)

Poly-Seal^® (< 100 VOC, < 400 VOC, < 600 VOC)
Gem-Seal (< 100 VOC, < 400 VOC, < 600 VOC)
Safety-Seal (< 100 VOC, < 400 VOC)
Stealth-Seal WB (< 100 VOC)
Gem-Guard (< 100 VOC, < 400 VOC, < 600 VOC)


Lake Michigan Air Directors Consortium (LADCO)	VOC Limits
Cure & Seals	350 g/L
Concrete Sealers	400 g/L

BRICKFORM sealers that comply with the State VOC levels suggested by Lake Michigan Air Directors Consortium (LADCO). LADCO advises using OTC Model Rule 2002 (Phase I) for Architectural Coatings. Illinois and Indiana are the only LADCO member states that have adopted these levels.

Cure & Seals:

Gem Cure & Seal (< 350 VOC)
Gem Cure & Seal WB (< 100 VOC)

Concrete Sealers:

Poly-Seal^® (< 100 VOC, < 400 VOC)
Gem-Seal (< 100 VOC, < 400 VOC)
Safety-Seal (< 100 VOC, < 400 VOC)
Stealth-Seal WB (< 100 VOC)
Gem-Guard (< 100 VOC, < 400 VOC)


Ozone Transport Commission (OTC) Phase I	VOC Limits
Cure & Seals	350 g/L
Concrete Sealers	400 g/L

BRICKFORM products that comply with the State VOC levels that follow the Ozone Transport Commission’s Model Rule 2002 (Phase I) for Architectural Coatings:

Cure & Seals: (< 350 VOC)

Gem Cure & Seal (< 350 VOC)
Gem Cure & Seal WB (< 100 VOC)

Concrete Sealers:

Poly-Seal^® (< 100 VOC, < 400 VOC)
Gem-Seal (< 100 VOC, < 400 VOC)
Safety-Seal (< 100 VOC, < 400 VOC)
Stealth-Seal WB (< 100 VOC)
Gem-Guard (< 100 VOC, < 400 VOC)


Ozone Transport Commission (OTC) PHASE II
Cure & Seals	350 g/L
Concrete Sealer	100 g/L

BRICKFORM sealers that comply with the State VOC levels that follow the Ozone Transport Commission’s Model Rule 2009-12 (Phase II) for Architectural Coatings are shown below.

Note: Michigan recently adopted OTC Phase II AIM regulations, but Solomon Colors can continue to sell EPA VOC Levels under the small business extension that is in effect until Jan 1, 2027.

Cure & Seals:

Gem Cure & Seal (< 350 VOC)
Gem Cure & Seal WB (< 100 VOC)

Concrete Sealers:

Poly-Seal^® (< 100 VOC)
Gem-Seal (< 100 VOC)
Safety-Seal (< 100 VOC)
Stealth-Seal WB (< 100 VOC)
Gem-Guard (< 100 VOC)

**All states colored green indicate that there are mixed VOC regulations within the state. Please consult the local regulations in your area for more information. As general guidance, please see the information below:

Arizona: Most of Arizona follows the EPA established levels shown above. Maricopa County (Phoenix area) adopted the level shown below for concrete sealers.

Related Links:

Tech Sheet – Rule 335 – Architectural Coatings


Arizona’s Maricopa County Rule 335
Cure & Seals	350 g/L
Concrete Sealers	400 g/L

Cure & Seals: (< 350 VOC)

Gem Cure & Seal (< 350 VOC)
Gem Cure & Seal WB (< 100 VOC)

Concrete Sealers:

Poly-Seal^® (< 100 VOC, < 400 VOC)
Gem-Seal (< 100 VOC, < 400 VOC)
Safety-Seal (< 100 VOC, < 400 VOC)
Stealth-Seal WB (< 100 VOC)
Gem-Guard (< 100 VOC, < 400 VOC)

California: Please consult the local regulations in your area. For a summary of AIM levels by county, please see the following link: VOC Limits

Related Links:

For more information on California’s SCAQMD Rule 1113: Rule 1113


CARB and SCAQMD levels	VOC
Concrete Sealer (includes Cure and Seals)	100 g/L

BRICKFORM sealers that comply

Gem Cure & Seal WB (< 100 VOC)
Poly-Seal^® (< 100 VOC)
Gem-Seal (< 100 VOC)
Safety-Seal (< 100 VOC)
Stealth-Seal WB (< 100 VOC)
Gem-Guard (< 100 VOC)

Utah: Counties of Box Elder, Cache, Davis, Salt Lake, Tooele, Utah, and Weber adopted VOC levels shown below. Link to Utah Regulations


Utah– R307-361 Architectural Coatings	VOC
Cure & Seals	350 g/L
Concrete Sealer	100 g/L

Cure & Seals: (< 350 VOC)

Gem Cure & Seal (< 350 VOC)
Gem Cure & Seal WB (< 100 VOC)

Concrete Sealers:

Poly-Seal^® (< 100 VOC)
Gem-Seal (< 100 VOC)
Safety-Seal (< 100 VOC)
Stealth-Seal WB (< 100 VOC)
Gem-Guard (< 100 VOC)

Virginia: Virginia Department of Environmental Quality – 9 VAC 5, Chapter 45, Part II, Article 5 Virginia EPA Document Link.

**The levels below apply to the following counties in Northern Virginia: Arlington County, Fairfax county, Loudoun county, Prince William county, Strafford county, Alexandria city, Fairfax city, falls church city, Manassas city, Manassas park city; Fredericksburg: Spotsylvania county, Fredericksburg city; Richmond: Charles city county, Chesterfield county, Hanover county, Henrico county, Prince George county, Colonial Heights city, Hopewell city, Petersburg city, Richmond city


Virginia -9VAC5 CHAPTER 45
Cure & Seals	350 g/L
Concrete Sealers	400 g/L

Cure & Seals: (< 350 VOC)

Gem Cure & Seal (< 350 VOC)
Gem Cure & Seal WB (< 100 VOC)

Concrete Sealers:

Poly-Seal^® (< 100 VOC, < 400 VOC)
Gem-Seal (< 100 VOC, < 400 VOC)
Safety-Seal (< 100 VOC, < 400 VOC)
Stealth-Seal WB (< 100 VOC)
Gem-Guard (< 100 VOC, < 400 VOC)

Acronyms:

AIM: Architectural and Industrial Maintenance Coatings
CARB: California Air Resource Board (California EPA ARB)
EPA: Environmental Protection Agency (US)
LADCO: Lake Michigan Air Directors Consortium
OTC: Ozone Transport Commission
SCAQMD: South Coast Air Quality Management District (Southern California)
VOC: Volatile Organic Compound

All stated facts are for informational purposes only and are based solely on information known to BRICKFORM as of the date of this document’s publication. Please consult your federal, state, and local regulations. This information is for guidance purposes only.