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Main Title Waste minimization assessment for a manufacturer producing printed circuit boards /
Author Edwards, Harry W. ; Kostrzewa, M. ; Miller, P. S.
Other Authors
Author Title of a Work
Kostrzewa, Michael.
Miller, Phylissa S.
CORP Author Colorado State Univ., Fort Collins. Dept. of Mechanical Engineering. ;University City Science Center, Philadelphia, PA.;Environmental Protection Agency, Cincinnati, OH. Risk Reduction Engineering Lab.
Publisher U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Risk Reduction Engineering Laboratory,
Year Published 1992
Report Number EPA/600-S-92-033; EPA-R-814903; PB93126621
Stock Number PB93-126621
OCLC Number 26987664
Subjects Waste minimization--Research--Colorado ; Printed circuits industry--Research--Colorado
Additional Subjects Waste management ; Hazardous materials ; Pollution abatement ; Printed circuits ; Manufacturing ; Waste water ; Plating ; Photolithography ; Water pollution control ; Rinsing ; Sludges ; Electrowinning ; Waste minimization ; Source reduction ; SIC 20-39
Internet Access
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https://nepis.epa.gov/Exe/ZyPDF.cgi?Dockey=30003V78.PDF
Holdings
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EHAM  TD793.9.E3 1992 Region 1 Library/Boston,MA 04/29/2016
EJBD  EPA 600-S-92-033 c.1 Headquarters Library/Washington,DC 07/17/2013
EJED  EPA 600/S-92/033 OCSPP Chemical Library/Washington,DC 10/05/2001
ELBD ARCHIVE EPA 600-S-92-033 In Binder Received from HQ AWBERC Library/Cincinnati,OH 10/04/2023
ELBD RPS EPA 600-S-92-033 repository copy AWBERC Library/Cincinnati,OH 02/01/2016
EMBD  EPA/600/S-92/033 NRMRL/GWERD Library/Ada,OK 12/28/2001
NTIS  PB93-126621 Some EPA libraries have a fiche copy filed under the call number shown. 07/26/2022
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Abstract
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has funded a pilot project to assist small- and medium-size manufacturers who want to minimize their generation of waste but who lack the expertise to do so. The WMAC team at Colorado State University performed an assessment at a plant which manufactures single-sided, double-sided, and multilayer printed circuit boards -- approximately 259,000 sq ft/yr. Circuit patterns are created on the boards and foil layers with a dry-film photoresist process and the multilayer boards are built up. The actual copper circuit pattern is generated by a series of photolithographic and plating processes. Final processing includes legend application, routing, rinsing, electrical testing, inspections, packing, and shipping. The team's report, detailing findings and recommendations, indicated that the majority of waste was generated in the plating lines and that the greatest savings could be obtained by installing a spray rinse and electrowinning system on the first rinse tank of the electrolytic copper plating line to reduce both copper plating rinse water (88 percent) and plating sludge (80 percent) due to drag-out in the first rinse tank.
Notes
Shipping list no.: 92-0605-P. "EPA/600-S-92-033 "Sept. 1992."