TL;DR
An encapsulant is a coating engineered and tested to seal lead-based paint against a surface so it cannot chalk, flake, or be abraded into dust, forming a thick elastic film far tougher than ordinary paint. Products must pass ASTM E1795 performance standards, and many states require their use to be documented as an abatement method with periodic monitoring.
What it means
An encapsulant is a coating engineered and tested to seal lead-based paint against a surface so it cannot chalk, flake, or be abraded into dust, forming a thick elastic film far tougher than ordinary paint. Products must pass ASTM E1795 performance standards, and many states require their use to be documented as an abatement method with periodic monitoring. It is unsuitable on friction surfaces like window jambs, where rubbing wears any coating through.
Where it sits in the glossary
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Why Ohio homeowners should know it
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