Requirements for Floor Wax Strippers

Section 223.209  Requirements for Floor Wax Strippers On or after July 1, 2009, no person shall sell, supply, offer for sale, or manufacture for use in Illinois any floor wax stripper unless the following requirements are met: a)         The label of each non-aerosol floor wax stripper must specify a dilution ratio for light or medium build-up of polish that results in an as-used VOM concentration of three percent by weight or less; b)         If a non-aerosol floor wax stripper is also intended to be used for removal of heavy build-up of polish, the label of that floor wax stripper must specify a dilution ratio for heavy build-up of polish that results in an as-used VOM concentration of 12% by weight or less; and c) The term "light build - up", "medium build - up", or "heavy build - up" is not specifically required, as long as comparable terminology is used.