10.1 Sector Descriptions and Overview
The solvent sector is a diverse collection of residential, commercial, institutional, and industrial sources of gas-phase organic emissions. Included in this sector are everyday items, such as cleaners, personal care products, adhesives, coatings, printing inks, and pesticides. These sources generate emissions through evaporative processes and include organics that fulfill product functions beyond acting as a traditional solvent (e.g., propellants, fragrances). As such, this sector is often described as the volatile chemical product (VCP) sector.
Starting with the 2020 NEI, EPA has adopted emission factors generated using a new framework for most of this sector [ref 1]. The table below notes all SCCs covered in this source category and the SCCs for which the EPA generates default emissions.
| SCC | SCC Level 1 | SCC Level 2 | SCC Level 3 | SCC Level 4 | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2401001000 | Solvent Utilization | Surface Coating | Architectural Coatings | Total: All Solvent Types | X |
| 2401005000 | Solvent Utilization | Surface Coating | Auto Refinishing | Total: All Solvent Types | X |
| 2401008000 | Solvent Utilization | Surface Coating | Traffic Markings | Total: All Solvent Types | X |
| 2401015000 | Solvent Utilization | Surface Coating | Factory Finished Wood | Total: All Solvent Types | X |
| 2401020000 | Solvent Utilization | Surface Coating | Wood Furniture | Total: All Solvent Types | X |
| 2401025000 | Solvent Utilization | Surface Coating | Metal Furniture | Total: All Solvent Types | X |
| 2401030000 | Solvent Utilization | Surface Coating | Paper | Total: All Solvent Types | X |
| 2401040000 | Solvent Utilization | Surface Coating | Metal Cans | Total: All Solvent Types | X |
| 2401055000 | Solvent Utilization | Surface Coating | Machinery and Equipment | Total: All Solvent Types | X |
| 2401060000 | Solvent Utilization | Surface Coating | Large Appliances | Total: All Solvent Types | X |
| 2401065000 | Solvent Utilization | Surface Coating | Electronics and Other Electrical | Total: All Solvent Types | X |
| 2401070000 | Solvent Utilization | Surface Coating | Motor Vehicles | Total: All Solvent Types | X |
| 2401075000 | Solvent Utilization | Surface Coating | Aircraft | Total: All Solvent Types | X |
| 2401085000 | Solvent Utilization | Surface Coating | Railroad | Total: All Solvent Types | X |
| 2401080000 | Solvent Utilization | Surface Coating | Marine | Total: All Solvent Types | X |
| 2401090000 | Solvent Utilization | Surface Coating | Misc. Manufacturing | Total: All Solvent Types | X |
| 2401100000 | Solvent Utilization | Surface Coating | Industrial Maintenance Coatings | Total: All Solvent Types | X |
| 2401200000 | Solvent Utilization | Surface Coating | Other Special Purpose Coatings | Total: All Solvent Types | X |
| 2415000000 | Solvent Utilization | Degreasing | All Processes/All Industries | Total: All Solvent Types | X |
| 2420000000 | Solvent Utilization | Dry Cleaning | All Processes | Total: All Solvent Types | X |
| 2425000000 | Solvent Utilization | Graphic Arts | All Processes | Total: All Solvent Types | X |
| 2460100000 | Solvent Utilization | Misc. Non-industrial: Consumer and Commercial | All Personal Care Products | Total: All Solvent Types | X |
| 2460200000 | Solvent Utilization | Misc. Non-industrial: Consumer and Commercial | All Household Products | Total: All Solvent Types | X |
| 2460400000 | Solvent Utilization | Misc. Non-industrial: Consumer and Commercial | All Automotive Aftermarket Products | Total: All Solvent Types | X |
| 2460600000 | Solvent Utilization | Misc. Non-industrial: Consumer and Commercial | All Adhesives and Sealants | Total: All Solvent Types | X |
| 2460800000 | Solvent Utilization | Misc. Non-industrial: Consumer and Commercial | All FIFRA Related Products | Total: All Solvent Types | X |
| 2460500000 | Solvent Utilization | Misc. Non-industrial: Consumer and Commercial | All Coatings and Related Products | Total: All Solvent Types | X |
| 2461850000 | Solvent Utilization | Miscellaneous Non-industrial: Commercial | Pesticide Application: Agricultural | All Processes | X |
| 2460900000 | Solvent Utilization | Misc. Non-industrial: Consumer and Commercial | Misc. Products | Total: All Solvent Types | X |