KENT label changes - VOC label update project to comply with new regulations.
The Volatile Organic Compounds in Paints, Varnishes and Vehicle Refinishing Products Regulations 2004:
For the purpose of these regulations: ‘vehicle refinishing products' means products listed in the sub- categories. They are used for the coating of road vehicles as defined in Directive 70/156/EEC[9], carried out as part of vehicle repair, conservation or decoration outside of manufacturing installations.
The subcategories are:
(a) Preparatory and cleaning: products designed to remove old coatings and rust
(i) preparatory products include gun-wash: to clean spray guns
(ii) pre-cleaner: removal of surface contamination during preparation
(b) Bodyfiller / stopper: designed to fill deep surface imperfections
(c) Primer: any coating for application to bare metal or existing finishes
(i) Surface filler
(ii) General metal primer
(iii) Wash primer
More subcategories are:
(d) Topcoat: pigmented coating either single layer or multiple layer base
(i) base coating
(ii) clear coating
(e) Special finishes: coatings designed for topcoats (metallic or pearl effect); and aerosols
So what does this mean for KENT ?
All products which contain VOC and are used for car refinishing applications will be labelled with a special coding:
For example: P/n 83723; Tough Coat White will have this code on the label: 2004/42/IIB(e)(840)525
2004/42 = the regulation number
IIB = the annexe it refers to
(e) = the subcategory (as explained above)
(840) = the maximum VOC for this subcategory
525 = the actual VOC in the ready to use product
All products produced after 01/01/2007 will be labelled with new VOC coding.
Products produced in 2006 may be sold throughout 2007 without the new coding.