1. (a) Except as provided in (d) or (e), below, and Env-A 1220.03, those processes using general or specialty adhesive applications or adhesive primer applications shall control VOC emissions by using adhesives that meet the limits specified in Table 1220-1, below, subject to (b) and (c), below:

   Table 1220-1 VOC Content Limits for Adhesive and Adhesive Primer Application Processes

   Type of Adhesive Application Process

   VOC Emission Limit

   (g/l)

   (lb/gal)

   General

   Reinforced plastic composite

   200

   1.7

   Flexible vinyl

   250

   2.1

   Metal

   30

   0.3

   Porous material (except wood)

   120

   1.0

   Rubber

   250

   2.1

   Wood

   30

   0.3

   Other substrates

   250

   2.1

   Specialty

   Ceramic tile installation

   130

   1.1

   Contact bond adhesive

   250

   2.1

   Cove base installation

   150

   1.3

   Floor covering installation (Indoor)

   150

   1.3

   Floor covering installation (Outdoor)

   250

   2.1

   Perimeter-bonded sheet vinyl flooring installation

   660

   5.5

   Metal to urethane/rubber molding or casting

   850

   7.1

   Motor vehicle adhesive

   250

   2.1

   Motor vehicle weatherstrip adhesive

   750

   6.3

   Multipurpose construction

   200

   1.7

   Plastic solvent welding (ABS)

   400

   3.3

   Plastic solvent welding (Except ABS)

   500

   4.2

   Sheet rubber lining installation

   850

   7.1

   Single-ply roof membrane installation/repair (except EPDM)

   250

   2.1

   Structural glazing

   100

   0.8

   Thin metal laminating

   780

   6.5

   Tire repair

   100

   0.8

   Waterproof resorcinol glue

   170

   1.4

   Adhesive Primer

   Motor vehicle glass bonding primer

   900

   7.5

   Plastic solvent welding adhesive primer

   650

   5.4

   Single-ply roof membrane adhesive primer

   250

   2.1

   Other adhesive primer

   250

   2.1

2. (b) “VOC emission limit” means the mass of VOC per volume of adhesive or adhesive primer, excluding water and exempt compounds, as applied.
3. (c) If an adhesive is used to bond dissimilar substrates together, then the applicable substrate category with the least stringent VOC emission limit shall be the limit for such application.
4. (d) To meet the limits in Table 1220-1, above, a source may combine low-VOC content adhesives, the application methods specified in Env-A 1220.04, and add-on control equipment.
5. (e) As an alternative to the VOC emission limits Table 1220-1, above, a source shall achieve an overall control efficiency of at least 85%.

Source. (See Revision Note at chapter heading for Env-A 1200) #9933, eff 6-1-11; ss by #12899, eff 10-17-19