Products Containing Metals

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The following list applies to certain areas of the country where lead (Pb), hexavalent chromium (Cr(VI)), cadmium (Cd) and selenium (Se) are targeted for Refinish applications. An end user may want to reduce the hazardous waste characteristics of his trash, used booth filters and solvent-borne waste generated at his facility by choosing not to use the listed products (that contain these items). This list does not include non-hexavalent forms of chromium, nickel or manganese which can be found in the second list on this page, if those metals are also of concern.

Products listed contain lead (Pb), hexavalent chromium (Cr(VI)), trivalent chromium (Cr(III)), chromium metal (Cr), cadmium (Cd), selenium (Se) manganese (Mn), and nickel (Ni). Certain areas of the country may restrict or require recordkeeping for products that contain these heavy metals in Refinish applications. An end user may want to reduce the hazardous waste characteristics of his trash, used booth filters and liquid waste paint generated at his facility by choosing not to use the listed products (that contain these items).