Grantee Research Project Results
A Process for Elimination of Paints Emitting Volatile Organic Compounds
EPA Contract Number: 68D10070Title: A Process for Elimination of Paints Emitting Volatile Organic Compounds
Investigators: Patel, G. N.
Small Business: JP Laboratories Inc.
EPA Contact: Richards, April
Phase: II
Project Period: September 1, 1991 through September 1, 1993
Project Amount: $149,751
RFA: Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) - Phase II (1991) Recipients Lists
Research Category: SBIR - Air Pollution , Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) , Air Quality and Air Toxics
Description:
Millions of gallons of solvent-borne paints are used to coat plastic parts used in the automotive industry. The solvent-borne paints emit volatile organic compounds (VOCs). In order to comply with the Clean Air Act, there is a need to make plastics paintable with water-borne paints.Under the Phase I study, JP Laboratories, Inc., demon- strated that when treated with certain formulations, automo- tive plastics such as polyurea and SMC (a sheet molding compound), become wettable with water and can be metal- lized. The wettable and plated plastics can be painted with water-borne paints. The formulations are inexpensive, non- toxic, and nonpolluting. The finish and adhesion of the paints were satisfactory. The formulations/ processes can eliminate VOC emitted by the solvent-borne paints. Under Phase II, the formulations/processes will be optimized, scaled up and field tested.
Supplemental Keywords:
Sustainable Industry/Business, RFA, Air, Scientific Discipline, Toxics, Technology for Sustainable Environment, Chemical Engineering, Engineering, Chemistry, Sustainable Environment, Environmental Chemistry, Engineering, Chemistry, & Physics, Chemistry and Materials Science, VOCs, cleaner production/pollution prevention, air toxics, Environmental Engineering, emission control strategies, pollution prevention, coatings, emission controls, air emissions, environmentally benign coating, solvent free paint, automotive coating, air pollutants, cleaner production, plastic surface preparation, water based paint, ambient air qualityProgress and Final Reports:
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