Paints and varnishes Certification

ISO 17895:2005 Paints and varnishes -- Determination of the volatile organic compound content of low-VOC emulsion paints (in-can VOC)

ISO 17895:2005 specifies a gas-chromatographic method of quantitatively determining the volatile organic compound (VOC) content (i.e. the content of organic compounds with boiling points up to 250 °C) under standard conditions (101,325 kPa) of low VOC content emulsion paints (in-can VOC). The method is applicable to VOC contents between 0,01 % and 0,1 % (by mass).

The main purpose of the method is to qualify low-VOC emulsion paints, not routine quality control.

ISO 4618:2014 defines terms used in the field of coating materials (paints, varnishes and raw materials for paints and varnishes). Terms relating to specific applications and properties are dealt with in standards concerning those applications and properties, e.g. corrosion protection, coating powders.

Terms and definitions from ISO 4618:2014 can be viewed free of charge on the ISO online browsing platform (OBP)

Key benefits of product certification:

• Receive premium prices for their products
• Access local, regional, and international markets
• Protect natural resources
• Support local economies
• Access additional funding and technical assistance programs