5/31/2023 0 Comments Multispec basecoatMCT is available in a low sheen finish, well-suited for interior walls.įor best results when applying Multispec over new unpainted drywall, first apply Universal Primer. ![]() Second and third coats will enhance durability and/or impart more gloss. First coat will seal Multispec to facilitate subsequent cleaning. See detailed Multispec Spray Equipment Guidelines.Īpply 2 to 3 coats of high performance, clear protective topcoat such as Multispec MCT. Using suitable HVLP spray equipment, apply Multispec in one step, cross hatching surface to achieve full-coat coverage and a smooth, even application. Using a roller, brush or appropriate spray equipment, prime with a top quality latex primer/sealer. MPI has tested coating products in its own lab since 1995 to determine if products meet MPI’s Detailed Performance paint standards, but is changing to a US-based lab as nearly 90% of MPI’s current testing comes from US-based suppliers.Clean surface thoroughly. Missing this very important opportunity means your products will not carry the LEED, OTC, and EC designations that paint specifiers and buyers crave and that will be published in the new Approved Products Lists starting in January 2012 - so don’t delay!Īt the end of December, MPI will move its coating performance lab testing operations from its Vancouver, BC headquarters to KTA-Tator, Inc., an accredited lab in Pittsburgh, PA. Any listing manufacturer who has not yet returned their spreadsheet should contact Jody Lavery immediately (email or call 1-88. Your firm’s VOC Certification Compliance spreadsheet was due to MPI on December 1. Click here for more information call Gina at 41 or email Notice toĮach fall MPI requires all listing manufacturers to verify the current VOC levels of all their approved products this is how we determine the product’s compliance with MPI’s Green Performance Standard, and now, if it earns a mark for compliance with LEED, OTC, or EC. The Level 1 course and exam are entirely on-line and available for $350. Passing MPI's Essentials course is the first step towards certification as an architectural coatings specialist. Kieche Meleson, NAVFAC Engineering Service Center.Scott Ferguson, Dunn-Edwards Corporation.Wanda Barragan, Dunn-Edwards Corporation.MPI is pleased to recognize these new graduates who passed MPI’s level 1 on-line Essentials of Paint and Painting Technology training course: Global distribution is through direct sales, individual dealers and company stores. Jotun’s Hardtop XP is approved for MPI # 72 Polyurethane, Two-Component, Pigmented, Gloss (MPI Gloss Level 6-7).įounded in 1926, Jotun manufactures architectural, industrial, specialty and powder coatings. Jotun Coatings now has an approved product with MPI. ![]() Jotun Coatings Now an MPI Listing Manufacturer Email Shelly Chandler at for more information or to place your order. MPI Listing Manufacturers are entitled to special pre-publication bulk order discounts. ![]() Orders of 10 or more books placed before December 30 get a pre-publication discount rate of $15 per book orders of 51+ are $12 per book. OTC limits are 100 g/l for flats, 150 g/l for nonflats, and 250 g/l for non-flat high gloss finishes and Environment Canada Regulations set limits for 53 categories of architectural coatings. LEED limits architectural coatings for interior walls and ceilings to 150 g/l VOC for non-flats and 50 g/l for flats. The information is certified by the manufacturer. The 2012 format makes it easier to purchase or specify compliant coatings by adding a column “L” to indicate if a product meets the LEED rating system requirements (excluding LEED for Schools), plus a column “RG” indicating if the product meets the regulatory requirements of either the OTC states (or those who have adopted similar levels of VOC), or Environment Canada’s VOC requirements. In January 2012, MPI will publish its annual print book of Approved Products - but this time, paint specifiers and buyers will notice something new. This Month's News New MPI Approved Products Book shows LEED, OTC, and EC compliance
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