N.H. Admin. Code § Env-A 1215.02

Current through Register No. 50, December 12, 2024
Section Env-A 1215.02 - VOC Content Standards for Rotogravure and Flexographic Printing

Except as provided in Env-A 1215.03, those processes using packaging rotogravure, publication rotogravure, or flexographic printing shall be subject to one of the following:

(a) Each ink, as it is applied to the substrate, less water and non-volatile organic compounds, shall contain no more than 40% by volume of VOCs;
(b) The volatile fraction of each ink, as it is applied to the substrate, shall contain no more than 25% by volume of VOCs and at least 75% by volume of water and non-volatile organic compounds; or
(c) For packaging rotogravure and flexographic printing only, each ink, as it is applied to the substrate, shall have a VOC content that is less than or equal to 0.5 kg VOC/kg, equivalent to 0.5 lb VOC/lb, coating solids.

N.H. Admin. Code § Env-A 1215.02

(See Revision Note at chapter heading for Env-A 1200) #9933, eff 6-1-11

Amended by Volume XXXIX Number 46, Filed November 14, 2019, Proposed by #12899, Effective 10/17/2019, Expires 10/17/2029