VOC Limits by State: Which EpoxyPRO Coatings Ship Where
The base coat in every garage, basement and commercial system is under 100 g/L VOC and ships to all 50 states: B-707 High Build Epoxy is under 2 g/L, P-707LVP primer under 95, P-181LVP under 85, B-933 polyurea 11.
The restrictions fall on three solvent products. T-322 and T-322S urethane cannot ship to California, Delaware or Maryland. T-321 and T-320 ship to federal-VOC states only. P-820 Oil Stop Primer cannot ship to CA, CO, CT, DE, MD, MI, NY, OH, RI or UT.
T-521 water-based polyurethane, at 306 g/L, gets a phone call and a swap in strict states.
VOC of every coating and where it ships
| Product | VOC (g/L) | Ships to | If restricted, we swap |
|---|---|---|---|
| B-707, B-181, C-671 Clear Epoxy | under 2 | All states | |
| B-933 Fast Cure Polyurea | 11 | All states | |
| C-137MLV Chip and Quartz Binder | under 35 | All states | |
| P-707LVP / P-181LVP Epoxy Primer | under 95 / under 85 | All states | |
| P-015 Water Based Epoxy Primer | 175 colors, 230 clear | All states | |
| P-409 Moisture Vapor Primer | see data sheet | All states | |
| P-820 Oil Stop Primer | under 330 | Cannot ship to CA, CO, CT, DE, MD, MI, NY, OH, RI, UT (250 g/L limit) | Call for the alternative |
| B-253, P-139, P-257 | see data sheet | Call | |
| T-521 Water Based Polyurethane, Gloss | 306 | Ships everywhere; in states with strict floor-coating limits we call and swap | T-520 (under 50) or T-444X (under 95) |
| T-520 Water Based Polyurethane, Matte | under 50 | All states | |
| T-444X Polyaspartic | under 95 | All states | |
| T-344 Polyaspartic, Fast Cure | under 159 | All states | |
| T-322 / T-322S VOC Compliant Urethane | under 335 | Cannot ship to CA, DE, MD | T-444X or T-520 |
| T-321 / T-320 High Performance Urethane | under 448 | Federal-VOC states only. Cannot ship to CA or the OTC and MRPO states: CT, DE, DC, ME, MD, MA, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, VT, VA, IL, IN, MI, OH, WI | T-322 / T-322S; T-444X in CA, DE, MD |
| T-359 High Wear Urethane | under 95 | All states | |
| U-903 Urethane Cement (SL, M, TC) | 5 | All states | |
| R-818, R-830, R-110 repair products | 100% solids; see data sheet | All states |
Data sheets are under Technical documents on each product page. Specs as of November 2026.
Three rule sets
Floor coatings are regulated as architectural and industrial maintenance (AIM) coatings, and the limit depends on where the floor is.
Federal. The EPA national AIM rule (40 CFR 59 Subpart D) sets 400 g/L for floor coatings and 450 g/L for industrial maintenance coatings. States with no rule of their own use these. T-321 at under 448 g/L sits under the 450 g/L industrial maintenance limit, which is why it is sold to federal-VOC states only.
OTC and the Northeast. The Ozone Transport Commission is 12 states and the District of Columbia: Connecticut, Delaware, DC, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont and Virginia. Each state adopts its own version of the OTC model rule. The second-phase model rule sets floor coatings at 100 g/L and industrial maintenance coatings at 250 g/L, and Maryland has enforced those limits since January 1, 2017.
The other OTC states are on their own schedules, so check your state's current rule or call us. T-321 and T-320 are also not sold in the MRPO states: Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio and Wisconsin.
California. The Air Resources Board publishes a Suggested Control Measure, a model rule that the state's air districts adopt and can make stricter. The South Coast district (Los Angeles and surrounding counties) runs its own Rule 1113, currently 50 g/L for floor coatings and 100 g/L for industrial maintenance coatings.
What this means for a floor
- Base coat: no issue anywhere. B-707, B-181 and C-671 are under 2 g/L and B-933 is 11. P-707LVP and P-181LVP are under 95 and under 85.
- Topcoat in a house: T-520 at under 50 g/L is under the 50 g/L South Coast floor-coating limit, the strictest one cited here. T-444X at under 95 g/L is under the 100 g/L second-phase OTC limit. T-521 at 306 g/L is above that limit, so a T-521 order to a state with a stricter floor-coating limit gets a call.
- Topcoat in a shop: T-322 at under 335 g/L is the solvent urethane we ship to the OTC and MRPO states, per its product page, and it cannot ship to CA, DE or MD. T-321 at under 448 g/L is for federal-VOC states. Decision list: which topcoat goes over your epoxy floor.
- Oil-stained slab in a restricted state: P-820 is out. Degrease, grind the stain and call us for the primer option.
Our policy on restricted orders
If a product cannot ship to your state, we call you before it ships and swap a compliant product of the same type, per the table above. Call ahead at (877) 703-7699 to have the swap made at checkout.
VOC measures how much solvent leaves the can; odor is a separate question, answered in how long the epoxy floor smell takes to go away. The chemistry is in water-based vs solvent-based vs 100% solids epoxy.
Common questions
Is 100% solids epoxy low VOC?
B-707 is under 2 g/L, as are B-181 and C-671. They ship everywhere. The topcoat decides compliance in a strict state.
Can T-322 urethane ship to California?
No. T-322 and T-322S cannot ship to California, Delaware or Maryland. We swap T-444X or T-520.
What happens if I order a restricted product for my state?
We call and swap a compliant product of the same type before it ships.
For a compliant kit in your state, call (877) 703-7699, Monday to Saturday, 8am to 6pm ET.
Sources
- Ozone Transport Commission, member states
- Maryland Department of the Environment, AIM presentation (OTC Phase II limits from January 1, 2017)
- Federal AIM limits, 40 CFR 59 Subpart D, Table 1
- SCAQMD Rule 1113 Table of Standards
- California Air Resources Board, Architectural Coatings Suggested Control Measure, 2019 board presentation
