Batch Number Conversion

BATCH NUMBER CONVERSION International Paint Products Example: PA1234UH P – first character indicates year of manufacture. P=2013, N=2012, M=2011, L=2010, etc. We omit O’s and I’s (look like 0’s and 1’s) A – second character indicates month of manufacture. A=Jan, B=Feb, C=Mar, D=Apr, E=May, F=Jun, G=Jul, H=Aug, J=Sep, K=Oct, L=Nov, M=Dec 1234 – 3rd-6th numerical characters are unique sequential numbers for batch. UH – two alphabetic character suffix indicate site of manufacture. UH-Houston, UU-Union, UB-Berea, UA-Akron (tollers), YX-buyout products Disregard alphanumeric characters after site - insignificant for your purposes.

Deco Manufactured Products (two variations) Example: B 64897 HU1A 0191 C 63734 HU1A 2000 Example is for kitted product where B refers to base and C refers to converter Individual products should have only one batch line Focus on the middle alphanumeric series (underlined) to determine site, year and month of manufacture. HU – two alphabetic character prefix indicate site of manufacture. HU=Huron 1 – third character indicates year of manufacture. (3=2013, 2=2012, 1=2011, 0=2010) A – fourth character indicates month of manufacture. A=Jan, B=Feb, C=Mar, D=Apr, E=May, F=Jun, G=Jul, H=Aug, J=Sep, K=Oct, L=Nov, M=Dec

Example: P45620601702 The one letter (may not be present) and 3 number prefix indicate plant producing item. Focus on the 3 underlined numbers after prefix to determine year and month of manufacture. Disregard characters after underlined series. 2 – indicates year of manufacture. 2=2012, 1=2011, 0=2010, etc 06 – indicates week of year that batch manufactured. 06=2nd week of Feb

APV Manufactured Products: Example: APV2L41947 APV – three alphabetic character prefix indicate site of manufacture (APV) 1 – fourth character indicates year of manufacture. 3=2013, 2=2012, 1=2011, 0=2010 A – fifth character indicates month of manufacture. A=Jan, B=Feb, C=Mar, D=Apr, E=May, F=Jun, G=Jul, H=Aug, J=Sep, K=Oct, L=Nov, M=Dec ***FOR APV PRODUCTS, IP BATCH SHOULD ALSO BE LISTED ON LABEL***

American Colors (ACI) Manufactured Products: Example: AC2E 411727 AC – two alphabetic character prefix indicate site of manufacture. AC = American Colors 1 – third character indicates year of manufacture. (3=2013, 2=2012, 1=2011, 0=2010) A – fourth character indicates month of manufacture. A=Jan, B=Feb, C=Mar, D=Apr, E=May, F=Jun, G=Jul, H=Aug, J=Sep, K=Oct, L=Nov, M=Dec ***FOR ACI PRODUCTS, IP BATCH SHOULD ALSO BE LISTED ON LABEL*** Example: NM4940US – 413061 (IP batch, ACI batch)