| Main Title |
Thor V solventless metal decorating for three-piece cans : background / |
| Author |
Capron, J. W.
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| Other Authors |
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| CORP Author |
Continental Can Co., Inc., Chicago, Ill.;Industrial Environmental Research Lab., Research Triangle Park, N.C. |
| Publisher |
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Industrial Environmental Research Laboratory, |
| Year Published |
1976 |
| Report Number |
EPA 600/2-76/011; EPA-ROAP-21AFA-016 |
| Stock Number |
PB-249 484 |
| OCLC Number |
43029964 |
| Subjects |
Metal coating
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| Additional Subjects |
Air pollution abatement ;
Metal finishing ;
Cans ;
Coating processes ;
Protective coatings ;
Metal industry ;
Solvents ;
Decorative coatings ;
Ultraviolet equipment ;
Inks ;
Varnishes ;
Heat treatment ;
Process charting ;
Cost estimates ;
Thor V process
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| Internet Access |
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| Holdings |
| Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Last
Modified |
Checkout
Status |
| EKBD |
EPA-600/2-76-011 |
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Research Triangle Park Library/RTP, NC |
06/13/2003 |
| ELBD ARCHIVE |
EPA 600-2-76-011 |
Received from HQ |
AWBERC Library/Cincinnati,OH |
10/04/2023 |
| ESAD |
EPA 600-2-76-011 |
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Region 10 Library/Seattle,WA |
03/23/2010 |
| NTIS |
PB-249 484 |
Some EPA libraries have a fiche copy filed under the call number shown. |
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07/26/2022 |
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| Collation |
iv, 18 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm. |
| Abstract |
The report gives the background of a demonstration project to develop and commercialize the Thor V process to apply and cure an outside, protective/decorative, UV-cured white base coating on flat sheets used for the bodies of three-piece cans. The Thor V process is a single-pass line: the UV white coating is applied and UV-cured to a printable condition; and two conventional inks and a trailing varnish are applied, followed by baking in a gas-fired wicket oven. The conventional process is a two-line operation: one line applies the white coating, followed by the oven bake: the other applies the two inks and varnish, again followed by an oven bake. The Thor V process reduces total line length by 215 ft (65M) and total solvent emissions by about 66%, compared to the conventional process. Elimination of an oven and after-burner also reduces new equipment costs by over $400,000 and saves about 8 million Btu/hr (2 million Cal/hr) in gas consumption. The report also reviews development work to date, describes the Thor V line at a plant in Weirton, West Virginia, and describes work needed to complete the project. |
| Notes |
Jan. 1976. "EPA-600/2-76-011." Prepared by Continental Can Corporation, Chicago, Ill., EPA ROAP no. 21AFA-016, program element no. 1AB015; EPA project officer: Kenneth Baker. For sale by the National Technical Information Service, (price upon application). 4to. |
