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CASE STUDIES: LOW-VOC/HAP WOOD FURNITURE COATINGS (PROJECT SUMMARY)
Citation:
Marshall, A. AND J. Fields. CASE STUDIES: LOW-VOC/HAP WOOD FURNITURE COATINGS (PROJECT SUMMARY). U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC, EPA/600/SR-00/043, 2000.
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Description:
The report gives results of a study in which wood furniture manufacturing fa-cilities were identified that had converted at least one of their primary coating steps to low-volatile organic compound (VOC)/hazardous air pollut-ant (HAP) wood furniture coatings [high-solids, waterborne, ultraviolet (UV)-curable, or powder coatings]. Twenty-five case studies were developed, based on visits to the facilities and discussions with plant personnel.
The case studies identify:
� Products manufactured,
� Types of low-VOC/HAP coatings implemented,
� Equipment and process changes required,
� Problems encountered during the conversions,
� Advantages/disadvantages of the low-VOC/HAP coatings,
� Customer feedback,
� Costs associated with conversions, and
� Emissions and waste reductions.
General information about the wood furniture manufacturing industry's typical emissions and applicable regulations also is provided in the report. Each coating technology is discussed individually and facilities' experiences with the low-VOC/HAP coatings studied are summarized. The main goals of the study were to demonstrate that low-VOC/HAP coatings can be used successfully by some wood furniture manufacturers and to provide a re-source to assist other manufacturers in converting to low-VOC/HAP coatings.