Why is Chlorinated rubber pool paint illegal in New York?

Answer 1

Most likely has to do with the VOC levels (amount of volatile solvents in a gallon of paint). Last check is that New York City limits VOC's to 340 grams per liter (around 2.8 lbs per gallon of VOC). Typical chlorinated rubbers are approx 4 to 5 lbs per gallon. In short, too much solvent in the can - solvents evaporate out of the applied film and react with sunlight to form ozone in the lower atmosphere - smog. Chlorinated rubber pool paint IS NOT and HAS NEVER been banned in NY or any other state! The amount of solvents in ALL pool paints have been limited to 340 g/l in NY and many other states. Certain pool paint manufacturers have spread disinformation about chlorinated rubber pool paint being banned, perhaps because they stopped manufacturing it and brought new products to market. Many of the "paint over rubber base" products have failed and those manufacturers are now back into selling rubber base pool paint. Check out www.sausea.com for a company that never abandoned rubber and brought it into VOC compliance as ECO-CHOICE Premium Rubber Pool Coating.