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INDIAN SCENARIO
PRODUCT
COVERAGE
FINAL
CRITERIA FOR PRODUCTS AS ENVIRONMENT FRIENDLY
ECOMARK
CRITERIA FOR ARCHITECTURAL PAINTS AND POWDER COATINGS
(The Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II-Section 3(i), No. 364,
Sept. 7, 1995)
1. DEFINITION
OF TERMS :
In
the following criteria :
"aromatic
hydrocarbons" means organic substances that have a benzene ring in
their molecular structure;
"halogenated
solvent" means any organic solvent containing halogens including fluorine,
chlorine, bromine and iodine;
"solvent
based" means paints and coatings that use an organic solvent as the
primary volatile component;
"volatile organic compound"
means any organic compound which has a vapour pressure more than 13.3
Pa at 25OC in accordance with ASTN test method D3960-90."
2. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:
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2.1.
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All formulations of paints shall meet relevant standards of Bureau
of Indian Standards pertaining to quality and performance. |
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2.2.
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The
product manufacturer must produce the consent clearance as per
the provisions of Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution)
Act, 1974 and Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act,
1981 along with the authorisation, if required, under Environment
(Protection) Act, 1986 and rules made thereunder to Bureau of
Indian Standards while applying for the ECOMARK.
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2.3.
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The
product must display a list of critical ingredients in descending
order of quantity present. The list of such ingredients shall
be identified by Bureau of Indian Standards.
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2.4.
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The
product packaging may display in brief the criteria based on
which the product has been labelled as Environment Friendly.
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2.5.
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The
product may be sold along with instructions for proper use so
as to maximise product performance and minimise wastage.
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2.6.
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The
material used for product packaging shall be recyclable, reusable
or biodegradable.
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3.
SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS :
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3.1
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Water
based Coatings (inclusive of dry distemper and cement paints)
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3.1.1
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The
product shall not contain more than 5 per cent volatile organic
compounds (VOC).
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3.1.2 |
Product shall not be
formulated with mercury and mercury compounds or be tinted with
pigments of lead, cadmium, chromium VI and their oxides. Excluded
are natural impurities or impurities entailed by the production
process up to the amount of 0.1 percent by weight which are contained
in the raw material. |
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3.1.3 |
The
product shall not be formulated or manufactured with :-
- Free
formaldehyde in excess of 10 mg per kg. of paint
- halogenated
solvents
- benzene
& poly-aromatic hydrocarbons, and
- other
aromatic hydrocarbons
Note:
The manufacturer shall provide documentary evidence by way
of certificate or declaration to this effect to Bureau of Indian
Standards while applying for Ecomark.
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3.2
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Powder
Coatings
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3.2.1
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The
product shall be free from any VOC (Volatile Organic Compounds).
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3.2.2
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Product
shall not be formulated with mercury and mercury compounds or
be tinted with pigments of lead, cadmium, chromium VI and their
oxides. Excluded are natural impurities or impurities entailed
by the production process up to the amount of 0.1 percent by
weight which are contained in the raw material.
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3.2.3
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The
product shall not be formulated or manufactured with free formaldehyde
in excess of 10 mg per kg of paint.
Note:
The manufacturer shall provide documentary evidence by way
of certificate or declaration to this effect to Bureau of Indian
Standards while applying for Ecomark.
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3.3
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Solvent based high solid
coatings
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3.3.1
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The
product shall not contain volatile organic compounds (VOC) in
excess of 380 g/l.
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3.3.2
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Product
shall not be formulated with mercury and mercury compounds or
be tinted with pigments of lead, cadmium, chromium VI and their
oxides. Excluded are natural impurities or impurities entailed
by the production process up to the amount of 0.1 percent by
weight which are contained in the raw material.
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3.3.3
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The
product shall not be formulated or manufactured with :-
- free
formaldehyde in excess of 10 mg per kg. of paint
- halogenated
solvents
- benzene
& poly-aromatic hydrocarbons, and
- other
aromatic hydrocarbons in excess of 10 percent by weight.
Note:
The manufacturer shall provide documentary evidence by way
of certificate or declaration to this effect to Bureau of Indian
Standards while applying for Ecomark.
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The
following BIS standards have been amended incorporating the above
Ecomark requirements :
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IS
164:1951
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Ready
mixed paint for road marking (first revision)
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2.
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IS
427:1965
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Distemper,
dry, colour as required (revised)
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3.
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IS
428:1969
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Distemper,
oil emulsion, colour as required (revised)
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4.
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IS
5410:1992
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Cement
paints (first revision)
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5.
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IS
5411(Pt.1):1974
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Plastic
emulsion paint for interior use (first revision)
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6.
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IS
5411(Pt.2):1974
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Plastic
emulsion paint for exterior use
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7.
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IS
13871:1993
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Powder
coating
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The
incorporation of the Ecomark requirements, in the following BIS standards,
are under process :
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IS
96:1985
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Oil
paste for paints interior, white (first revision)
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2.
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IS
123:1962
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Ready
mixed paint, brushing, finishing, semi-gloss for general purposes
to Indian Standard colours Nos. 445, 446, 448, 449, 451, 473
and red oxide (colour unspecified) (revised)
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3.
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IS
289:1963
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Aluminium
paste for paints (revised)
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4.
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IS
423: 1961
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Plastic
wood for joiners filter (revised)
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5.
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IS
1232:1964
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Ready
mixed paint, brushing, yellow ochre, semi-gloss, for general
purposes (revised)
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6.
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IS
3709 : 1966
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Mastic
cement for bedding of metal window
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