Health Canada and Environment Canada have published a Code
of Practice for 2-Butanone oxime or MEKO, a chemical commonly
used as an anti-skinning agent in the formulation of alkyd or
solvent borne paints, primers, varnishes and stains. It is not
found in any of the widespread latex or waterborne products.
The Code of Practice for MEKO is the first of its kind in
Canada for consumer products. The Canadian paint manufacturing
industry, which complies with all national and international
standards, fully supports this new code by already reducing the
use of MEKO to its minimum levels.
The Canadian Paint and Coatings Association (CPCA) has
developed educational communication tools to further ensure that
all consumers adopt recommended practices with regard to
ventilation when using indoor alkyd paint products containing
MEKO.
Members of the Canadian paint and coatings industry,
retailers and consumers have the option of viewing, downloading
and printing copies of the fact sheet, poster and video and
sharing a link to the materials on their social media networks
and/or website