What is the definition of Volatile Organic Carbon (VOC) content for Europe?
The VOC Solvents Directive and Amendment(s) set VOC emission limit values on a variety of activities and installations. Details, including VOC definitions, are provided below. To determine the VOC content of a Dow polyglycol or surfactant, we suggest that you review the VOC definition of interest and consult Section 9 of the SDS for the relevant physical property data. Directive 1999/13/EC (the so-called VOC Solvents Directive) sets VOC emission limits due to the use of organic solvents in certain activities and installations. This is the main instrument for the reduction of VOC emissions in the European Community. VOC is defined as any organic compound having at 293.15 K a vapour pressure of 0.01 kPa or more, or having a corresponding volatility under the particular conditions of use. For the purpose of this Directive, the fraction of creosote which exceeds this value of vapour pressure at 293.15 K shall be considered VOC. The Directive sets emission limit values (expressed in terms o
