Coatings

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-005472",
  "term": "Coatings",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "1. A material applied onto or impregnated into a substrate for protective, decorative, or functional purposes. Such materials include, but are not limited to, paints, varnishes, sealants, inks, maskants, and temporary coatings. Protective, decorative, or functional materials that consist only of solvents, acids, bases, or any combination of these substances are not considered coatings for the purposes of this subpart.\n\n2. Material applied to a substrate for decorative, protective, or functional purposes. Such materials include, but are not limited to, paints, sealants, caulks, inks, adhesives, primers, deadeners, and maskants. Decorative, protective, or functional materials that consist only of protective oils for metal, acids, bases, or any combination of these substances are not considered coatings for the purposes of this subpart.\n\n3. Material applied to a substrate for decorative, protective, or functional purposes. Such materials include, but are not limited to, paints, sealants, caulks, inks, adhesives, and maskants. Fusion pastes, ink jet markings, mist solutions, and lubricants, as well as decorative, protective, or functional materials that consist only of protective oils for metal, acids, bases, or any combination of these substances, are not considered coatings for the purposes of this subpart. [40 CFR 63.3561 (CFR 2013)]\n\n4. Any organic material that is applied to the surface of metal coil.\n\n5. Material applied onto or impregnated into a substrate for decorative, protective, or functional purposes. Such materials include, but are not limited to, solvent-borne coatings, waterborne coatings, wax coatings, wax laminations, extrusion coatings, extrusion laminations, 100 percent solid adhesives, ultra-violet cured coatings, electron beam cured coatings, hot melt coatings, and cold seal coatings. Materials used to form unsupported substrates such as calendaring of vinyl, blown film, cast film, extruded film, and coextruded film are not considered coatings.\n\n6. Protective, decorative, or functional film applied in a thin layer to a surface. Such materials include, but are not limited to, paints, topcoats, varnishes, sealers, stains, washcoats, basecoats, enamels, inks, and temporary protective coatings. Aerosol spray paints used for touch-up and repair are not considered coatings under this subpart. [40 CFR 63.801 (CFR 2013)].\n\n7. Material that is applied to the surface of an aerospace vehicle or component to form a decorative, protective, or functional solid film, or the solid film itself.\n\n8. Any material that can be applied as a thin layer to a substrate and which cures to form a continuous solid film.\n\n9. Application of a semi-liquid coating material to one or both sides of a textile web substrate. Once the coating material is dried (and cured, if necessary), it bonds with the textile to form a continuous solid film for decorative, protective, or functional purposes. Coating does not include finishing where the fiber is impregnated with a chemical or resin to impart certain properties, but a solid film is not formed.\n\n10. Material spray-applied to a substrate for decorative, protective, or functional purposes. For the purposes of this subpart, coating does not include the following materials:(1) Decorative, protective, or functional materials that consist only of protective oils for metal, acids, bases, or any combination of these substances.(2) Paper film or plastic film that may be pre-coated with an adhesive by the film manufacturer.(3) Adhesives, sealants, maskants, or caulking materials.(4) Temporary protective coatings, lubricants, or surface preparation materials.(5) In-mold coatings that are spray-applied in the manufacture of reinforced plastic composite parts.\n\n11. Material that is applied to a substrate for decorative, protective, or functional purposes. Such materials include, but are not limited to, paints, sealants, liquid plastic coatings, caulks, inks, adhesives, and maskants. Decorative, protective, or functional materials that consist only of protective oils for metal, acids, bases, or any combination of these substances; paper film or plastic film which may be pre-coated with an adhesive by the film manufacturer; or pre-impregnated composite sheets are not considered coatings for the purposes of this subpart. Materials in handheld non-refillable aerosol containers, touch-up markers, and marking pens are also not considered coatings for the purposes of this subpart.",
  "references": [
    "40 CFR 59.401 (CFR 2013)",
    "40 CFR 63.3176 (CFR 2013)",
    "40 CFR 63.4181 (CFR 2013)",
    "40 CFR 60.461 (CFR 2013)",
    "40 CFR 63.822 (CFR 2013)",
    "EPA EV-Chemical Substances-Chemical Roles",
    "40 CFR 63.742 (CFR 2013)",
    "40 CFR 63.782 (CFR 2013)",
    "40 CFR 63.4371 (CFR 2013)",
    "40 CFR 63.11180 (CFR 2013)",
    "40 CFR 63.742 (CFR 2016)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/coatings/"
}