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EMISSIONS FROM COATINGS USED IN THE AUTO REFINISHING INDUSTRY
Citation:
Barfield*, P, G H. Ramsey*, T A. Corwin*, AND C M. Nunez*. EMISSIONS FROM COATINGS USED IN THE AUTO REFINISHING INDUSTRY. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC, EPA/600/R-04/127.
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Description:
The report presents results of EPA Methods 24 and 311 analyses of the volatile organic compound (VOC) content of selected auto refinishing coatings and their components that are sold by the five major auto coating manufacturers. These analyses were undertaken to determine the accuracy of VOC content data contained on the can label and in the material safety data sheets (MSDS) for these coatings. The results of Method 24 analyses generally agree with the VOC contents listed on the labels and in the MSDS for all the coatings and their components. Method 311 analyses were performed to quantify individual volatile paint components, and these analyses also generally agree with the MSDS data. This means that auto body shops can easily and reliably estimate their VOC emissions using that information. The information provided by this document will be useful for anyone interested in estimating emissions from automobile refinishing operations.