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NC-2009 IEQc4.1:Low-Emitting Materials—Adhesives and Sealants

Top and trim

What are top and trim adhesives? Looking up the internet, it seems to be an automotive spray type adhesive. Why does it show up in this architectural adhesive list? Is it correct to list spray type adhesives as top and trim?

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Jon Clifford
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Tue, 01/19/2016 - 04:21

You are correct that, in LEED-NC, Credit IEQc4 only addressed interior architectural adhesives & sealants, but it bases its VOC limits on those published in SCAQMD Rule 1168, which “applies to all commercial and industrial sales and applications” of these types of products indoors or out. Therefore, the list includes a handful of “non-architectural” specialty and roadway products that one is not likely to encounter during construction of a building.

Wed, 01/20/2016 - 03:28

Thank you so much, Jon!

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