Transtint VOC Definitions

TECHNICAL DATA SHEET

VOC Restrictions for TransTint Liquid Dye Concentrate

Homestead Finishing Products

P O Box 360275 Strongsville, OH 44136-0005

Phone: 216-631-5309

www@homesteadfinishingproducts.com

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VOC Restrictions for TransTint Liquid Dye Concentrate
Homestead Finishing Products
P O Box 360275 Strongsville, OH 44136-0005
Phone: 216-631-5309
www@homesteadfinishingproducts.com

VOC Rules and Definitions

Individual States have adopted legislation separate from national standards to reduce air pollution caused by VOC’s (Volatile Organic Compounds) in their areas. At this time certain restrictive standards for using TransTint has been adopted by the Air Quality Management District (AQMD) for Southern California which has jurisdiction over Los Angeles, San Bernardino, Orange and Riverside Counties[1]. It affects the following users of TransFast (alcohol soluble only) and TransTint dyes:

Commercial Finishers of new wood products and furniture using TransTint as a stain and a toner as of July 1^st, 2005.

Rule 1136 - www.aqmd.gov/rules/reg/reg11/r1136.pdf

Architectural Use of TransTint. Architectural use is defined as field-applying coatings to stationary structures such as buildings, homes and office buildings as of July 1^st 2006.

Rule 1113 - www.aqmd.gov/rules/reg/reg11/r1113.pdf

In Brief

Rule 1136 – This rule applies only to commercial finishers of new wood products and furniture. If you are a non-commercial, residential finisher (homeowner, hobbyist, etc.), you may use TransTint in the manner stated on the container, providing you obey all local regulations. While we would encourage you to restrict use of TransTint in solvent based applications, you may use it as a stain or toner as you like. If you are a commercial finisher of new wood products, you may use TransTint in solvent based applications as long as you use less than one gallon of the product per day. If you are a commercial refinisher of furniture you may use TransTint in any manner as long as you keep accurate records as set forth in Rule 1136 (l) (4). Please note that when you add TransTint to an existing finish, you will raise the total VOC of the resulting product by 22.5g per ounce of TransTint added. Check the VOC of the product you are using to see if addition will exceed the current allowable VOC limit for that product.

Rule 1113 - The second rule applies to everyone (commercial and residential) who is applying architectural stains and finishes. To comply with this rule, you may only use TransTint in the following manner:

As a stain – you may reduce TransTint only with water, acetone[2], or a mixture of water and acetone. Pure acetone reduction dries extremely fast, so hand application of the stain is not recommended. Do not reduce TransTint with any other solvent.

As a toner – we recommend that you do not add TransTint to any existing finishing product unless you are absolutely sure of the VOC content of the finish you are adding it to. You may do it only if you calculate the total amount of VOC that TransTint will add. TransTint adds 22.5g VOC to the total per oz added, so two examples would be the following:

Example A: The VOC limit for clear shellac is 730 VOC. The shellac can you have says “Less than 730 VOC” Adding TransTint in the ratio of 1 oz/liter shellac will probably raise the VOC over acceptable limits. Unless you can confirm from the shellac manufacture exactly what the VOC is, we recommend that you do not add TransTint to this product.

Example B: The VOC limit for clear finishes is 275. Your water based finish says the VOC content is 75 g/liter. In this case you could 2 oz TransTint per liter of finish and raise the total VOC to 75+45 or 120g/l total. This is an allowable application.

What to Do If You Are Unsure

It’s normal to be confused by specific rules and regulations. You may go to the AQMD website for more information (www.aqmd.gov) or feel free to call us at 1-866-631-5429 during normal business hours Monday -Thursday 9:30 AM – 5:30PM. E-mails can be sent to info@homesteadfinishingproducts.com. If you are unsure in any application we recommend the following:

	If you want to use TransTint as a stain, keep in mind that you can use water or acetone or a mixture of these two solvents to reduce it without violating any regulation whether you are a homeowner or professional finishing any type of wood product (furniture or architectural)
	If you are a commercial finisher of new wood products or furniture, or using TransTint in architectural applications, we recommend that you do not add it to other finishing products.

TransTint is a registered trademark of J.B. Jewitt Co., Inc.

TDS and MSDS for all TransTint Colors are available at: www.homesteadfinishingproducts.com/htdocs/msds.htm

[1] The complete list by zip code can be accessed here: www.aqmd.gov/aqmd/cities.html

[2] Acetone is one of six solvents that are exempt because they contribute negligible amounts to air pollution.

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