( Adopted : 04/07/89; Amended : 02/01/91; Amended : 02/01/91; Amended : 07/19/91; Amended : 08/02/91; Amended : 12/04/92; Amended : 12/10/93; Amended : 04/11/97; Amended : 01/19/10; Amended : 09/20/11)

AVAQMD Rule 1168 1168-1 Adhesive and Sealant Applications 

# Rule 1168

Adhesive and Sealant Applications

(A) General

(1) The purpose of this rule is to reduce emissions of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) and to eliminate emissions of chloroform, et hylene dichloride, methylene chloride, perchlorethylene, and trichlorethylene fr om the application of Adhesives, Adhesive Primers, Sealants, Sealant Prim ers or any other Primers.
(2) This rule shall apply to all commercial and ind ustrial sales and applications of Adhesives, Adhesive Primers, Sealants, Sealant Prim ers, or any other Primers, unless otherwise specifically exempted by this rule

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### (B) Definitions

For the purpose of this rule, the following definit ions shall apply:
(1) Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene (ABS) - A Plastic made by reacting monomers of acrylonitrile, butadiene, and styrene and is normal ly identified with an ABS marking.

(2) Adhesive - Any substance that is used to bond one surface t o another surface by attachment. Adhesives include, Adhesive Bonding Pr imers, Adhesive Primers, Adhesive Primers for Plastics and any other Primer used with Adhesives.
(3) Adhesive Bonding Primer - An Adhesive applied to a surface to improve the bond of subsequent Adhesives and sometimes to inhibit co rrosion.

(4) Adhesive Primer

- A coating applied to a substrate, prior to the a pplication of an Adhesive, to provide a bonding surface.

(5) Adhesive Primer for Plastic - A material applied to a Plastic substrate alone or before applying an Adhesive in order to obtain bett er adhesion.

(6) Adhesive Solid - The nonvolatile portion of an Adhesive that rema ins after heating a sample of the material at 110 o C for one hour.

(7) Aerosol Adhesive - Any Adhesive packaged as an aerosol product in w hich the spray mechanism is permanently housed in a non-refi llable can designed for hand-held application without the need for ancillar y hoses or spray equipment. Aerosol Adhesives include special purpose spray Adh esives, mist spray1168-2 AVAQMD Rule 1168 Adhesive and Sealant Applications Adhesives, and web spray Adhesives as defined by 17 Cal. Code Regs. §§94507 et seq.
(8) Aerosol Spray Can - A hand held, pressurized, non-refillable contain er which expels Adhesives from the container in a finely div ided spray when a valve on the container is depressed.
(9) Aerospace Component - The fabricated part, assembly of parts, or compl eted unit of any Aircraft or Space Vehicle (excluding tires), and includes models, mockups, prototypes, and test coupons.

(10) Aircraft - Any machine designed to travel through the air, without leaving the Earth's atmosphere, whether heavier or lighter than air, including airplanes, balloons, dirigibles, helicopters, and missiles.
(11) Aircraft Tire Repair - The repair and retreading of used tires used on Aircraft. This includes the repair of damage to the tire casi ng, removal of old tread Rubber and tread reinforcing materials, and application of new tread and tread reinforcing materials.

(12) Air Pollution Control Officer (APCO) - The person appointed to the position of Air Pollution Control Officer of the District pursu ant to the provisions of California Health & Safety Code §40750 and his or h er designee.

(13) Architectural - Pertaining to stationary structures including bu ildings, houses, and mobile homes, and their appurtenances.
(14) Architectural Application - The use of an Adhesive, Sealant, Adhesive Primer , or Sealant Primer on stationary structures, including mobile homes, and their appurtenances. Appurtenances to an Architectural s tructure include, but are not limited to: hand railings, cabinets, bathroom and k itchen fixtures, fences, rain gutters and downspouts and windows.

(15) Architectural Sealant or Sealant Primer - Any Sealant or Sealant Primer applied to stationary structures, including mobile homes, and their appurtenances. Appurtenances to an Architectural structure include , but are not limited to: hand railings, cabinets, bathroom and kitchen fixtures, fences, rain gutters and downspouts and windows.

(16) California Air Resources Board (CARB) - The California State Air Resources Board the powers and duties of which are described in Part 2 of Division 26 of the California Health & Safety Code (commencing with §3 9500).
(17) Carpet Pad Adhesive - An Adhesive used for the installation of carpet pad (or cushion) beneath a carpet.

(18) Ceramic Tile Adhesive - An Adhesive used in the installation of Ceramic Tile products.AVAQMD Rule 1168 1168-3

Adhesive and Sealant Applications (19) Ceramic Tiles - A ceramic surfacing unit made from clay or a mix ture of clay and other materials.
(20) Chlorinated Polyvinyl Chloride (CPVC ) - Plastic which is a polymer of the chlorinated polyvinyl monomer that contains 67 perc ent chlorine and is normally identified with a CPVC marking.
(21) Coating Solid - The nonvolatile portion of a coating that remain s after heating a sample of the material at 110 o C for one hour.
(22) Computer Diskette Manufacturing - The process where the fold-over flaps are glued to the body of a vinyl jacket.

(23) Contact Adhesive - An Adhesive applied to two (2) separate surfaces , allowed to dry, and brought together for adhesion and bonding with subsequent pressure.

(24) Cove Base Installation Adhesive - An Adhesive used during the installation of cove base (or wall base), which is generally made o f vinyl or Rubber, on a wall or vertical surface at floor level.
(25) Cyanoacrylate Adhesive - A single-component Reactive Diluent Adhesive tha t contains at least 85 percent by weight ethyl, methy l, methoxymethyl or other functional groupings of cyanoacrylate.

(26) District - The Antelope Valley Air Quality Management Distr ict the geographical area of which is described in District Rule 103.
(27) Drywall Adhesive - An Adhesive used during the installation of gyps um dry wall to studs or solid surfaces.
(28) Exempt Compounds - A compound identified as exempt in 40 CFR 51.100 (s).
(29) Facility - Any permit unit or grouping of permit units or o ther air contaminantemitting activities which are located on one or mor e contiguous properties within the District, in actual physical contact or separat ed solely by a public roadway or other public right-of-way, and are owned or operate d by the same Person (or by Persons under common control). Such above-describe d groupings, if not contiguous, but connected only by land carrying a p ipeline, shall not be considered one Facility.
(30) Fiberglass - Fine filaments of glass.
(31) Flexible Vinyl - Non-rigid polyvinyl chloride Plastic with a five (5) percent by weight plasticizer content.
(32) Floor Covering Installation Adhesive (Indoor) - Any Adhesive intended by the manufacturer for use in the installation of vinyl b acked carpet, resilient sheet and roll or artificial grass. Adhesives used to instal l ceramic tile, perimeter bonded Sheet Vinyl, Flexible Vinyl, indoor carpet, Rubber Floor, Subfloor. VCT and Asphalt Tile and wood flooring are excluded from th is category.1168-4 AVAQMD Rule 1168 Adhesive and Sealant Applications (33) Floor Covering Installation Adhesive (Outdoor) - Any Adhesive intended by the manufacturer for use in the installation of floor c overing that is not in an enclosure and that is exposed to ambient weather co nditions during normal use. Outdoor Carpet is excluded from this category.

(34) Foam - A rigid or spongy cellular mass with gas bubbles dispersed throughout.

(35) Glue - A hard gelatin obtained from hides, tendons, car tilage, bones, etc., of animals.

(36) Grams of VOC Per Liter of Adhesive, Less Water and Less Exempt Compounds - The weight of VOC per combined volume of VOC and Ad hesive or Sealant solids, and can be calculated by the following equa tion:

es w m es w s V V V W W W Compounds Exempt Less and Water Less Adhesive

of Liter per VOC of Grams

− − − −
= ,

Where: W s = weight of volatile compounds, in grams
W w = weight of water, in grams
W es = weight of exempt compounds, in grams
V m = volume of material, in liters
V w = volume of water, in liters
V es = volume of exempt compounds, in liters

For Adhesives or Sealants that contain Reactive Dil uents, the VOC content of the Adhesive or Sealant is determined after curing. Th e grams of VOC per liter of Adhesive or Sealant (except a Low-Solids Adhesive o r Sealant) shall be calculated by the following equation:

res rw rm res rw rs V V V W W W Compunds Exempt Less and Water Less Adhesive

of Liter per VOC of Grams

− − − −
= ,

Where: W rs = weight of volatile compounds not consumed during

curing, in grams W rw = weight of water not consumed during curing, in

grams W res = weight of exempt compounds not consumed during

curing, in grams V rm = volume of material prior to reaction, in liters
V rw = volume of water not consumed during curing, in

liters V res = volume of exempt compounds not consumed during

curing, in litersAVAQMD Rule 1168 1168-5

Adhesive and Sealant Applications (37) Grams of VOC Per Liter of Material - The weight of VOC per volume of material calculated by the following equation:

m es w s V W W W Material of Liter per VOC of Grams − −
=

Where: W s = weight of volatile compounds, in grams
W w = weight of water, in grams
W es = weight of exempt compounds, in grams
V m = volume of material, in liters

(38) Hand Application Methods - The application of Adhesive or Sealant by manual ly held equipment. Such equipment includes paint brus h, hand roller, trowel, spatula, dauber, rag, sponges, and mechanically- an d/or pneumatic-driven syringes without atomization of the materials.
(39) High-Volume, Low-Pressure (HVLP) Spray - Spray equipment permanently labeled as such and which is designed and operated between 0.1 and 10 pounds per square inch, gauge (psig) air atomizing pressur e measured dynamically at the center of the air cap and at the air horns.
(40) Indoor Carpet Adhesive - An Adhesive used during the installation of a ca rpet that is in an enclosure and is not exposed to ambie nt weather conditions during normal use.
(41) Light Curable Adhesives and Sealants - Single-component reactive Adhesives and Sealants that cure upon exposure to visible-light, ultra-violet light, or to an electron beam.

(42) Low-Solids Adhesive - An Adhesive which has less than one (1) pound (1 20 grams) of solids per gallon of material.

(43) Low-Solids Adhesive Primer - An Adhesive Primer which has less than one (1) pound (120 grams) of solids per gallon of material.

(44) Marine Deck Sealant - A Sealant intended by the manufacturer to be app lied to wooden marine decks.

(45) Marine Deck Sealant Primer - Any Sealant Primer intended by the manufacturer to be applied to wooden marine decks.
(46) Metal to Urethane/Rubber Molding or Casting Ad hesive - Any Adhesive intended by the manufacturer to bond metal to high density o r elastomeric urethane or molded Rubber materials, in heater molding or casti ng processes, to fabricate products such as rollers for computer printers or o ther paper handling equipment.

(47) Modified Bituminous Materials - Materials obtained from natural deposits of asphalt or residues from the distillation of crude oil petroleum or coal which1168-6 AVAQMD Rule 1168 Adhesive and Sealant Applications consist mainly of hydrocarbons, and include, but ar e not limited to, asphalt, tar, pitch and asphalt tile that are soluble in carbon d isulfide.

(48) Modified Bituminous Sealant Primer - Primer consisting of bituminous materials and a high flash solvent used to prepare a surface by (1) improving the adhesion and (2) absorbing dust from the surface for Adhesiv e or flashing cement bitumen membrane.

(49) Motor Vehicle Adhesive - An Adhesive, including glass bonding Adhesive, u sed at a Facility that is not an automobile or light-du ty truck assembly coating Facility, applied for the purpose of bonding two (2 ) vehicle surfaces together without regard for the substrates involved.
(50) Motor Vehicle Glass Bonding Adhesive Primer - A Primer, used at a Facility that is not an automobile or light-duty truck assembly c oating Facility, applied to windshield or other glass, or to body openings, to prepare the glass or body opening for the application of glass bonding Adhesi ves or the installation of Adhesive bonded glass. Motor vehicle glass bonding Primer includes glass bonding/cleaning Primers that perform both function s (cleaning and priming of the windshield or other glass, or body openings) pr ior to the application of the Adhesive or the installation of Adhesive bonded gla ss.
(51) Motor Vehicle Weatherstrip Adhesive - An Adhesive, used at a Facility that is not an automobile or light-duty truck assembly coating Facility, applied to weatherstripping materials for the purpose of bondi ng the weatherstrip material to the surface of the vehicle.
(52) Multipurpose Construction Adhesive - Any Adhesive to be used for the installation or repair of various construction mate rials, including but not limited to: Drywall, Subfloor, Panel, Fiberglass Reinforced Plastic (FRP), ceiling tile and acoustical tile.

(53) Nonmembrane Roof Sealant - Any Sealant to be used for installation or repai r of nonmembrane roofs. This category includes Plastic or asphalt roof cement, asphalt roof coatings, and cold application cement.

(54) Orthotics and Prosthetics - Medical devices designed and fabricated to addre ss human neuromuscular and structural skeletal problem s in order to activate, supplement, or replace weakened, atrophied or missi ng limbs.
(55) Outdoor Carpet Adhesive - An Adhesive used during the installation of carp et that is not in an enclosure and is exposed to ambient we ather conditions during normal

use.
(56) Panel Adhesive - An Adhesive used for the installation of plywood , pre-decorated hardboard (or tileboard), Fiberglass reinforced pla stic (FRP), and similar predecorated or non-decorated panels to studs or solid surfaces.AVAQMD Rule 1168 1168-7

Adhesive and Sealant Applications (57) Percent VOC by Weight - The ratio of the weight of the VOC to the weight of the material, expressed as a percentage of VOC by weigh t. The percent VOC by weight can be calculated as follows:

100 × = W W Weight by VOC Percent v

Where: W v = weight of the VOCs, in grams W = weight of material in grams
(58) Perimeter Bonded Sheet Flooring Installation - Installation of sheet flooring with vinyl backing onto a nonporous substrate using an a dhesive designed to be applied only to a strip of up to four (4) inches wi de around the perimeter of the sheet flooring.

(59) Person - Any individual, firm, association, organization, partnership, business, trust, corporation, company, contractor, supplier, installer, user or owner, or any state or local governmental agency or public distri ct or any other officer or employee thereof. Person also means the United Sta tes or its agencies to the extent authorized by federal law.

(60) Plastic Foam - Foam constructed of Plastics.

(61) Plastics - Synthetic materials chemically formed by the pol ymerization of organic (carbon-based) substances. Plastics are usually co mpounded with modifiers, extenders, and/or reinforcers. They are used to pr oduce pipe, solid sheet, film, or bulk products.
(62) Plastic Solvent Welding Adhesive - The use of Adhesives made of resins and solvents which are used to dissolve the surfaces of Plastic, except ABS, CPVC, and PVC Plastic, to form a bond between mating surf aces.
(63) Plastic Solvent Welding Adhesive (ABS) - An Adhesive that is intended by the manufacturer to weld ABS plastic.
(64) Plastic Solvent Welding Adhesive (CPVC) - An Adhesive intended by the manufacturer for welding of chlorinated polyvinyl c hloride plastic, and labeled as such.
(65) Plastic Solvent Welding Adhesive Primer - Any Primer intended by the manufacturer for use to prepare Plastic substrates prior to bonding or welding.
(66) Plastic Solvent Welding Adhesive (PVC) - An Adhesive intended by the manufacturer for use in the welding of Polyvinyl Ch loride Plastic pipe.
(67) Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) - Plastic which is a polymer of the chlorinated vi nyl monomer that contains 57 percent chlorine and is no rmally identified with a PVC marking.1168-8 AVAQMD Rule 1168 Adhesive and Sealant Applications (68) Porous Material - A substance which has tiny openings, often micro scopic, in which fluids may be absorbed or discharged.

(69) Primer

- A material applied to a substrate to improve adh esion of subsequently applied Adhesive.

(70) Reactive Diluent - A liquid which is a VOC during application and o ne in which, through chemical and/or physical reactions, such as polymerization, 20 percent or more of the VOC becomes an integral part of a finis hed material.
(71) Reinforced Plastic Composite - Composite material consisting of Plastic reinforced with fibers.
(72) Roadway Sealant - Any Sealant to be applied to public streets, hig hways, and other surfaces, including but not limited to curbs, berms, driveways, and parking lots.

(73) Roll Coater

- A series of mechanical rollers that form a thin coating or Adhesive film on the surface roller, which is applied to a s ubstrate by moving the substrate underneath the roller.

(74) Rubber

- Any natural or manmade Rubber substrate, includi ng but not limited to, styrene-butadiene Rubber, polychloroprene (neoprene ), butyl Rubber, nitrile Rubber, chlorosulfonated polyethylene and ethylene propylene diene terpolymer.

(75) Rubber Floor Adhesive - The installation of flooring material in which b oth the back and the top surface are made of synthetic Rubb er, and which may be in sheet or tile form.

(76) Sealant - Any material with Adhesive properties that is fo rmulated primarily to fill, seal, or waterproof gaps or joints between tw o (2) surfaces. Sealants include Sealant Primers and caulks.

(77) Sealant Primer

- Any product applied to a substrate, prior to the application of a Sealant, to enhance the bonding surface.
(78) Sheet Rubber Lining Installation Adhesive - The hand application of sheet Rubber lining to metal or Plastic substrates in order to p rotect the underlying substrate from corrosion or abrasion. These operations also include laminating sheet Rubber to fabric.
(79) Shoe Repair, Luggage and Handbag Adhesive - An Adhesive used to repair worn, torn or otherwise damaged uppers, soles, and heels of shoes, or for making repairs to luggage and handbags.
(80) Single-Ply Roof Membrane Adhesive Primer - Any Primer labeled for use to clean and promote adhesion of the single-ply roof m embrane seams or splices prior to bonding.AVAQMD Rule 1168 1168-9

Adhesive and Sealant Applications (81) Single-Ply Roof Membrane Installation/Repair A dhesive - Any Adhesive Sealant to be used for the installation or repair of single -ply roof membrane. Installation includes, but is not limited to attaching the edge of the membrane to the edge of the roof and applying flashings to vents, pipes, or ducts that protrude through the membrane.
(82) Single-Ply Roof Membrane Sealant - Any Sealant to be used for the installation or repair of single-ply roof membrane to the edge of t he roof and applying flashings to vents, pipes, or ducts that protrude through the membrane.
(83) Solvent Welding - The softening of the surfaces of two substrates by wetting them with solvents and/or Adhesives, and joining them to gether with a chemical and/or physical reaction(s) to form a fused union.
(84) South Coast Air Quality Management District (S CAQMD) - The air quality district created pursuant to Division 26, Part 3, C hapter 5.5 of the California Health & Safety Code (commencing with §40400).
(85) Space Vehicle - A vehicle designed to travel beyond Earth's atmo sphere.
(86) Special Purpose Contact Adhesive - A Contact Adhesive that is used to bond all of the following substrates to any surface: melamin e covered board, metal, unsupported vinyl, Teflon, ultra-high molecular wei ght polyethylene, Rubber and wood veneer 1/16 inch or less in thickness.
(87) Structural Glazing Adhesive - Any Adhesive to be used to adhere glass, ceramic
, metal, stone, or composite panels to exterior build ing frames.

(88) Structural Wood Member Adhesive - An Adhesive used for the construction of any load bearing joints in wooden joists, trusses, or beams.

(89) Subfloor Adhesive - An Adhesive used in the installation of subfloor ing material over floor joists.
(90) Thin Metal Laminating Adhesive - A process of bonding multiple layers of metal to metal or metal to Plastic in the production of e lectronic or magnetic components in which the thickness of the bond line( s) is less than 0.25 mil.
(91) Tire Repair Adhesive - The expanding of a hole, tear, fissure, or blemis h in a tire casing by grinding or gouging, applying Adhesive, a nd filling the hole or crevice with Rubber.

(92) Tire Retread Adhesive - Any Adhesive to be applied to the back of pre-cu red tread Rubber and to the casing and cushion Rubber, or to be used to seal buffed tire casings to prevent oxidation while the tire is being prepared for a new tread.
(93) Top and Trim Adhesive - An Adhesive used during the installation of auto motive and marine trim, including, but not limited to, hea dliners, vinyl tops, vinyl trim, sunroofs, dash covering, door covering, floor cover ing, panel covering and upholstery.1168-10 AVAQMD Rule 1168 Adhesive and Sealant Applications (94) Traffic Marking Tape - Preformed reflective tape to be applied to publi c streets, highways, and other surfaces, including but not lim ited to curbs, berms, driveways, and parking lots.
(95) Traffic Marking Tape Adhesive Primer - Any Adhesive Primer intended by the manufacturer to be applied to surfaces prior to ins tallation of Traffic Marking Tape.
(96) Transfer Efficiency - The ratio of the weight or volume of Coating Sol ids adhering to an object to the total weight or volume , respectively, of Coating Solids used in the application process, expressed a s a percentage.
(97) United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) - The United States Environmental Protection Agency, the Administrator of the USEPA and his or her authorized representative.
(98) Vinyl Composition Tile (VCT) and Asphalt Tile Adhesive - An Adhesive intended by the manufacturer for the installation o f vinyl composite tile or asphalt tile flooring made from thermoplastic resins, fille rs and pigments.
(99) Viscosity - The internal friction of a liquid that makes it resistant to flow.
(100) Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) - Any compound of carbon, excluding carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, carbonic acid, metallic c arbides or carbonates, and ammonium carbonate, which participates in atmospher ic photochemical reactions and those compounds listed in 40 CFR 51.100(s).

(101) Waterproof Resorcinol Glue - A two-part resorcinol-resin-based Adhesive designed for applications where the bond line must be resistant to continuous immersion in fresh or salt water.
(102) Wood Flooring Adhesive - An Adhesive used to install a wood floor surface
, which may be in the form of Parquet tiles, Planks, or strip-wood.
(103) Wood Parquet Flooring - Wood flooring in tile form constructed of smalle r pieces of wood which are joined together in a pattern by t he maker to form the tile.
(104) Wood Plank Flooring - Solid or laminated wood in plank form. 

### (C) Requirements

(1) After January 1, 1993, a Person shall not apply any Adhesives, Sealants, Adhesive Bonding Primers, Adhesive Primers, Sealant Primers, or any other Primer which have a VOC content in excess of 250 g/L less water and less Exempt Compounds unless otherwise specified in subsection (C)(2).
(2) After September 20, 2011, a Person shall not ap ply Adhesives, Adhesive Primers, Sealants, Sealant Primers, or any other Primer whic h have a VOC content in excess of the limits specified in Table 1:AVAQMD Rule 1168 1168-11

Adhesive and Sealant Applications Table 1

VOC Emission Limit Less Water and Less Exempt Compounds

General Adhesive Application Processes* Proposed Limits in g/L Proposed Limits

in lb/gal Fiberglass 80 0.7 Flexible Vinyl 250 2.1 Floor Covering Installation (Indoor) 150 1.3 Floor Covering Installation (Outdoor) 250 2.1 Metal 30 0.3 Plastic Foams 50 0.4 Porous Material (Except Wood) 50 0.4 Reinforced Plastic Composite 200 1.7 Rubber 250 2.1 Wood 30 0.3 Other Substrates 250 2.1

Specialty Adhesive Application Processes Carpet Pad 50 0.4 Ceramic Tile Installation 65 0.5 Computer Diskette Manufacturing 350 2.9 Contact Adhesive 80 0.7 Cove Base Installation 50 0.4 Drywall and Panel 50 0.4 Indoor Carpet 50 0.4 Metal to Urethane/Rubber Molding or Casting 850 7.1 Motor Vehicle 250 2.1 Motor Vehicle Weatherstrip 750 6.3 Multipurpose Construction 70 0.6 Outdoor Carpet 150 1.3 Perimeter Bonded Sheet Vinyl 660 5.5 Plastic Solvent Welding (except ABS, CPVC, and PVC) 250 2.1 Plastic Solvent Welding (ABS) 325 2.7 Plastic Solvent Welding (CPVC) 490 4.1 Plastic Solvent Welding (PVC ) 510 4.3 Rubber Floor 60 0.5 Sheet Rubber Lining Installation 850 7.1 Single-Ply Roof Membrane Installation/Repair 250 2 .1 Special Purpose Contact Adhesive 250 2.1 Structural Glazing 100 0.8 Structural Wood Member 140 1.7 Subfloor 50 0.4 Thin Metal Laminating 780 6.5 Tire Repair/Retread 100 0.8 Top and Trim 250 2.1 VCT and Asphalt Tile 50 0.4 Waterproof Resorcinol Glue 170 1.4 Wood Flooring 100 0.81168-12 AVAQMD Rule 1168 Adhesive and Sealant Applications Adhesive Primer Application Processes Motor Vehicle Glass Bonding 900 7.5 Plastic Solvent Welding 550 4.6 Single-Ply Membrane 250 2.1 Traffic Marking Tape 150 1.3 Other Adhesive Primer 250 2.1

Sealant Primers Architectural - Non Porous 250 2.1 Architectural - Porous 775 6.5 Modified Bituminous 500 4.2 Marine Deck 760 6.3 Other Sealant Primer 750 6.3

Sealants Architectural 250 2.1 Marine Deck 760 6.3 Nonmembrane Roof 300 2.5 Roadway 250 2.1 Single-Ply Roof Membrane 450 3.8 Other Sealant 420 3.5

*General adhesive application processes are those n ot specifically identified in other categories list ed below.

If an Adhesive is used to bond dissimilar substrate s together the Adhesive with the highest VOC content shall be allowed.
(3) Containers used to dispose of VOC-laden cloth o r paper used in stripping cured Adhesives or Sealants shall be closed except when d epositing or removing VOCladen cloth or paper from the container.
(4) Solvent Cleaning Operations: Storage and dispo sal of VOC-containing materials shall be conducted in accordance with the provision s of District Rule 1171 - Solvent Cleaning Operations

. (5) Transfer Efficiency
A Person shall not apply Adhesives or Sealants unle ss the Adhesive or Sealant is applied with properly operating equipment in accord ance with operating procedures specified by either the equipment manufa cturer or the APCO. Application of Adhesives shall be accomplished only by the use of one (1) of the following methods:
(a) Electrostatic application;

(b) Flow coat;
(c) Dip coat;AVAQMD Rule 1168 1168-13

Adhesive and Sealant Applications

(d) Roll Coater;
(e) HVLP spray;
(f) Hand Application Methods;
(g) Such other Adhesive application methods as are demonstrated to the APCO Officer to be capable of achieving no less eff iciency than HVLP method and for which prior written approval of the APCO has been obtained; or
(h) For Adhesives with a Viscosity of 200 centipois e or greater, as applied, airless spray, air-assisted airless spray, and air- atomized spray may also be used.
(6) A Person may comply with the provisions of subs ections (C)(1), (C)(2), or (C)(5), or all three, by using approved air pollution contr ol equipment, provided that the VOC emissions from such operations and/or materials are reduced by 85 percent overall, by weight.
(7) A Person may comply with the provisions of subs ection (C)(1) and subsection (C)(2) by means of an Alternative Emission Control Plan pursuant to District Rule 108 - Alternative Emission Control Plans

. (8) If anywhere on the container of any Adhesive or Sealant, on any sticker or label affixed thereto, or in any sales or advertising lit erature, any representation is made that the Adhesive or Sealant may be used for any ot her source specific rule application, for which there is a lower VOC standar d, the lowest VOC standard shall apply.

(9) The VOC content of Adhesives and Sealants that are applied with the use of refillable pressurized containers are subject to th e VOC limits of this rule. 

### (D) Recordkeeping Requirements

Notwithstanding provisions of Section (I), records shall be maintained pursuant to District Rule 109 – Recordkeeping for Volatile Organic Compound Emissio ns

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### (E) Methods of Analysis

(1) The VOC content of cleaning materials and Adhes ives or Sealants shall be determined by using USEPA Reference Method 24 (Dete rmination of Volatile Matter Content, Water Content, Density Volume Solid s, and Weight Solids of Surface Coating, 40 CFR Part 60, Appendix A, utiliz ing Procedure B of ASTM Method D2369), or the SCAQMD Method 304.
(2) The Exempt Compound’s content shall be determin ed by Methods 302 and 303 in SCAQMD’s “Laboratory Methods of Analysis for Enforc ement Samples” or ASTM Method D4475-85.1168-14 AVAQMD Rule 1168 Adhesive and Sealant Applications (3) The VOC content of PVC, CPVC, and ABS pipe ceme nts, Adhesive Primer for Plastic shall be determined by Method 316A in SCAQM D’s “Laboratory Method of Analysis for Enforcement Samples.”
(4) The VOC content of cyanoacrylate Adhesives shal l be determined by Method 316B in SCAQMD’s “Laboratory Methods of Analysis fo r Enforcement Samples.”


### (F) Test Methods

(1) The efficiency of the control device and the VO C content measured and calculated as carbon in the control device exhaust gases shall be determined by USEPA’s Test Method 18, or CARB Method 422 for the determination of emissions of Exempt Compounds and USEPA’s Test Meth ods 25, 25A; or SCAQMD’s Method 25.1 or Method 25.3 (Determination of Total Gaseous NonMethane Organic Emissions as Carbon) for the determ ination of total organic compound emissions. Emissions determined to exceed any limits established by this rule through the use of any of the above-refer enced test methods shall constitute a violation of the rule.
(2) Viscosity will be determined by ASTM D 1084-88.
(3) The following classes of compounds: cyclic, br anched, or linear, completely fluorinated alkanes; cyclic, branched, or linear, c ompletely fluorinated ethers with no unsaturations; cyclic, branched, or linear, comp letely fluorinated tertiary amines with no unsaturations; and sulfur-containing perfluorocarbons with no unsaturations and with sulfur bonds only to carbon and fluorine, will be analyzed as Exempt Compounds for compliance with Section (C) , only at such time as manufacturers specify which individual compounds ar e used in the coating formulations and identify the test methods, which, prior to such analysis, have been approved by the USEPA, that can be used to qua ntify the amounts of each Exempt Compound. 

### (G) Prohibition of Specifications

(1) A Person shall not solicit or require any other Person to use, in the District, any Adhesives, Sealants or combination of Adhesives or Sealants in violation of the requirements of this rule.
(2) The requirements of this Section shall apply to all written or oral agreements executed or entered into after July 1, 1989.


### (H) Prohibition of Sales and Use

(1) On and after September 20, 2011, except as prov ided in Section (J), or subsection (3) below, no Person shall use, supply, sell, or of fer for sale an Adhesive, Sealant, or Adhesive or Sealant Primer for use in the Distri ct that at the time of sale exceeds the applicable VOC limits specified in subs ections (C)(1) and (C)(2).AVAQMD Rule 1168 1168-15

Adhesive and Sealant Applications (2) On and after September 20, 2011, except as prov ided in subsection (3) below, no Person shall use, supply, sell, or offer for sale a n Adhesive, Sealant, or Adhesive or Sealant Primer for use in the District that cont ains chloroform, ethylene dichloride, methylene chloride, perchloroethylene, or trichloroethylene.
(3) The prohibition of sales and use as specified i n subsections (H)(1) and (H)(2) shall not apply to the following:
(a) Adhesives and Sealants shipped, supplied or sol d to Persons for use outside the District;
(b) Any manufacturer of Adhesives or Sealants, prov ided that the manufacturer has complied with the labeling require ments of District Rule 443.1 – Labeling of Materials Containing Organic Solvents , and the product is not sold directly to a user located in t he District, or the product was sold to an independent distributor or a sales o utlet located in the District that is not a subsidiary of, or under the control of the manufacturer, and was informed in writing by the ma nufacturer about the compliance status of the product with this rule; an d

(c) Adhesives and Sealants that contain less than o ne (1) percent by weight of methylene chloride. 

### (I) Rule 442 Applicability

(1) Any Adhesive, Sealant, Adhesive or Sealant app lication, operation, or Person which is exempt from all or a portion of this rule, shall comply with the applicable provisions of District Rule 442 – Usage of Solvents

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### (J) Exemptions

(1) The provisions of subsection (C)(1) and subsect ion (C)(2) shall not apply to the following:
(a) Adhesives used in Tire Repair; or
(b) Adhesives and/or Adhesive application processes that are subject to the provisions of District Rules 1104, 1124, 1128, 1130 and 1130.1.
(2) The provisions of this rule shall not apply to Aerospace Components that are subject to the provisions of District Rule 1124.
(3) The provisions of subsection (C)(5) and Section (D) shall not be applied to the application of Adhesives or Sealants that contain l ess than 20 g/L of VOC per liter of Adhesives or Sealants, less water and less Exemp t Compounds.
(4) The provisions of this rule shall not apply to any Facility that uses less than one (1) pint of Adhesives in any one (1) day so long as the products were purchased prior to September 20, 2011.1168-16 AVAQMD Rule 1168 Adhesive and Sealant Applications (5) The provisions of Section (C) shall not apply t o research and development programs and quality assurance labs provided that:
(a) A record is kept of:

(i) The date when the Adhesives are used, and the t ype of application(s); (ii) The amount of Adhesives used and the VOC conte nt of such Adhesives; (iii) The amount of solvents used and VOC content o f such solvents; and (iv) The manufacturer/suppliers identification and type of material.

(b) Such records shall be retained in accordance wi th the provisions of Section (D) of this rule.
(6) The provisions of subsection (C)(1) and subsect ion (C)(2) shall not apply to a Facility that demonstrates that the total volume of non-compliant Adhesives, Sealants, Adhesive Primers, Sealant Primers, and Ad hesive Bonding Primers is less than 55 gallons per Facility per rolling 12 mo nth period. On or after January 19, 2009, a Facility may not use this subsection to exclude non-compliant Adhesives used in Architectural Applications, Conta ct Adhesives, Special Purpose Contact Adhesives and Adhesives used on Por ous substrates.
(7) The provisions of Section (C) shall not apply t o Solvent Welding operations used in the manufacturing of medical devices.
(8) The provisions of this rule shall not apply to Aerosol Adhesives and Primers dispensed from Aerosol Spray Cans. These products must comply with the CARB consumer product regulation found in Title 17 of the California Code of Regulations, beginning at §94507.
(9) The provisions of subsection (C)(1) and subsect ion (C)(2) shall not apply to any Adhesive used exclusively for Thin Metal Laminating operations, provided that the Adhesive contains less than 780 grams of VOC pe r liter of Adhesive, less water and less Exempt Compounds, as applied, and th e Facility uses a total of three (3) gallons per day or less of these Adhesive s.
(10) The provisions of this rule, except subsection (H)(2) and Section (D), shall not apply to Light Curable Adhesives and Sealants with a VOC content no more than 50 grams per liter, less water and less Exempt Comp ounds.
(11) The provisions of this rule, except subsection (H)(2), shall not apply to the use of Cyanoacrylate Adhesives.
(12) The provisions of this rule shall not apply to Adhesives and Sealants subject to the CARB consumer products regulation found in Title 17 of the California Code of Regulations, beginning at §94507.AVAQMD Rule 1168 1168-17

Adhesive and Sealant Applications (13) A Person may sell or apply a non-complying VOC -containing or methylene chloride-containing product for one (1) year after the effective date in subsection (C)(2) for VOC-containing Adhesives and Sealants, a nd for one year after the applicable effective date of subsection (H)(2), pro vided:
(a) The product complies with the previous applicab le VOC limit,
(b) The product was manufactured prior to the effec tive date, and
(c) The date of manufacture or a code indicating th at date is clearly displayed on the product.
(14) The provisions of this rule, except subsection (H)(2), shall not apply to Adhesives used to fabricate Orthotics and Prosthetics under a medical doctor’s prescription.
(15) The provisions of this rule, except subsection (H)(2), shall not apply to Shoe Repair, Luggage, and Handbag Adhesives.

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