VOC limits for paint types
Eco Choice Aotearoa·clause 5.5.1·pp.16-17
The requirement
The publisher’s words are shown on request, below the limits.
What the product must meet
Limits held for this clause
| Parameter / context | Operator | Limit | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| VOC emissionsliquid concentration | ≤ | 5 | g/L |
Compare this limit across schemes
The limit was read from the clause wording.
The document’s own listing
Low sheen (interior; exterior): 50; Flat (washable interior; exterior): 50; Flat (ceiling): 50; Semi-gloss (interior; exterior): 60; Gloss (interior; exterior): 65; Stains and varnishes: 85; Exterior timber primer: 50; Interior sealer: 50; Latex primer for galvanised iron and zincalume: 45; Latex undercoat (interior; exterior): 50
The document’s own compact listing of the limits, as harvested.
The publisher’s words
The publisher lets each reader see 3 of this document’s clauses a day.
This is the publisher’s condition for Klar Cite showing its words; the limits, the citation and everything else on this page are free to read. Showing the wording counts one clause.
How it is proven
- Evidence required
- Calculations determining the VOC content as outlined below.
- Who checks it
- Independent body verifies — a certifier, auditor or verifier with no stake
How Klar Cite classifies it
Klar Cite’s reading of the clause, not the scheme’s own claim.
- What it asks
- Meet — a limit, condition or outcome the product must satisfy
- Standing
- Required — must be met for the credential
- Impact area
- Human Health — the CMF area the clause addresses
Cite this clause
Eco Choice Aotearoa · Paints · version EC-07-25 · clause 5.5.1 · page 16-17 · build 2026-10-05-0439 · https://klarcite.com/r/37758c888501bad9
Record details
Page 16-17. Read in build 2026-10-05-0439, harvested 2026-10-05.
uid 37758c888501bad9 · document eae67a0803842038 · fidelity verbatim · published 2025-06