Consumer product regs.Manufacturers of consumer household and aerosol aerosol (âr`əsōl,–sŏl): see colloid. aerosol System of tiny liquid or solid particles evenly distributed in a finely divided state through a gas, usually air. products have just 90 days left to comply with new state regulations limiting concentrations of smog-forming volatile organic compounds volatile organic compound Environment Any toxic cabon-based (organic) substance that easily become vapors or gases–eg, solvents–paint thinners, lacquer thinner, degreasers, dry cleaning fluids and certain toxic compounds in their products. Earlier this month, the state Air Resources Board sent a letter to these manufacturers reminding them of the upcoming deadline. The VOC (Vertical Online Community) See vertical portal. limits vary widely by specific product category: for example, floor or wall covering adhesive removers can only have 5 percent concentrations of VOCs, while other specialty adhesives can have concentrations of up to 80 percent. The letter can be accessed online at arb arb See arbitrageur. .ca.gov/consprod/regs and contains a table with the specific limits for each type of consumer product. |
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