4 mandatory standards for the limits of harmful substances in paint
Industrial protective coatings
GB 30981-2020 "Limits of Hazardous Substances in Industrial Protective Coatings" standard will replace the national standard GB 30981-2014.
This standard is applicable to all kinds of industrial protective coatings for metal, concrete, plastic and other surfaces except for putty, but not for aerospace coatings and nuclear power coatings.
Vehicle coating
The GB 24409-2020 "Limits for Hazardous Substances in Vehicle Coatings" standard will replace the national standard GB 24409-2009.
This standard is applicable to all kinds of original car paints, car repair paints, rail transit vehicle paints, automotive and rail transit vehicle parts coatings, and other component paints except for putty. It is not applicable to tractor transport units and wheeled vehicles Special mechanical vehicle paint.
Wood coating
The GB 18581-2020 "Limits for Hazardous Substances in Wood Coatings" standard will replace the national standards GB 18581-2009 and GB 24410-2009.
The standard is applicable to all kinds of wood coatings used for on-site painting and industrial painting, including putty, primer and topcoat, except for special functional coatings such as lacquer paint, bridge paint, wood stain, and open effect paint.
Building wall coating
GB 18582-2020 "Limits for harmful substances in wall coatings for construction" will replace national standards GB 18582-2008 and GB 24408-2009.
This standard is applicable to all kinds of architectural wall coatings that are directly painted on site and factory-applied to decorate and protect the internal and external surfaces of buildings based on cement-based and other non-metallic materials (exc
2026-10-22
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