What are some of the VOC restrictions placed on stains?
Stains are classified as architectural coatings and both state and federal agencies have limited the amount of VOCs allowed in architectural coatings. Some states like California, Virginia, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and others have placed VOC limits lower than those mandated by the Federal government which is why many oil-based stains are no longer allowed to be sold in these states. Within the next few years it is expected that both state and federal allowable VOC limits will continue to decrease.
