The lead limit in paint and surface coatings applies to: (i) paint and other similar surface coatings (ii) toys and other articles intended for use by children and (iii) certain furniture articles. Which products must meet this regulation? Inks used to print on textiles are addressed in another question in this document. Printing inks refer to inks used for printing on paper. Printing inks, materials such as pigments for plastic that become part of an article itself, and materials such as ceramic glaze and electroplated coatings that become bonded to the surface of a product are NOT paints or similar surface coating materials. These terms apply generally to liquid or semi-liquid products that change to a solid film when you apply a thin coating to wood, stone, metal, cloth, plastic, or a similar surface.

What is a paint or similar surface coating material? You can find the law in Section 101 of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (CPSIA) (pdf) (Public Law No. Where can I find the law and regulation that limit lead in paint and similar surface coatings in children's products? Please see our webpage on total lead content for more in-depth information on this requirement. With a few limited exceptions explained below, all children's products must not contain more than 100 parts per million (ppm) of total lead content in accessible parts. Paint or any similar surface coatings for consumer use exceeding 0.009 percent by weight of the total nonvolatile content of the paint (90 parts per million) and products specified in 16 CFR §1303.1 that bear such paint or coatings are banned hazardous products. Household paint must also meet this requirement.

Lead in Paint and Similar Surface CoatingsĪll children's products, and some furniture, for adults and children, must not contain a concentration of lead greater than 0.009 percent (90 parts per million) in paint or any similar surface coatings. There are two distinct requirements concerning lead in children’s products – one deals with the levels of lead contained in the paint or other surface coating of a children’s product (discussed on this page), while the other requirement covers the total lead content of the children’s product. What are the federal requirements limiting lead in paint and similar surface coatings in children's products? Overview Federal Lead in Paint Requirements

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