Article 2
1. The product group ‘performance coatings and related products’ shall comprise certain one-pack and multi-pack performance coating products whose primary purpose is to impart special performance characteristics to buildings, their trim and fittings and associated structures and that fall under the scope of subcategories 1.1(i) and 1.1(j) of Annex I to Directive 2004/42/EC.
The product group shall comprise floor coatings, anti-corrosion coatings, waterproofing coatings, radiator paints and any associated primers intended for use by consumers and professional users in buildings, their trim, fittings or associated structures.
2. The product group ‘performance coatings and related products’ shall not include the following:
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(b) |
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(c) |
any other coating systems marketed as having anti-microbial, anti-bacterial, anti-viral, disinfectant or other primary biocidal effects for the benefit of human health or related to hygiene standards in the food or drink industry, health services or any other sector, that extend beyond in-can preservation and preservation of the dry film (that is to say, beyond biocidal product types 6 and 7 as defined in Annex V to Regulation (EU) No 528/2012); |
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coatings and coating systems designed for use in industrial processes, such as powder coatings applied as powders to substrates and coating systems that are cured by UV radiation; |
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coatings primarily intended for vehicles; |
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(i) |
coatings designed to impart flame retardancy; |
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coatings designed to impart graffiti resistance; |
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