Citation
(2008), "ASTM Workshop on VOC and hazardous air pollutants", Anti-Corrosion Methods and Materials, Vol. 55 No. 5. https://doi.org/10.1108/acmm.2008.12855eac.002
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:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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ASTM Workshop on VOC and hazardous air pollutants
Article Type: Conferences, training and publications From: Anti-Corrosion Methods and Materials, Volume 55, Issue 5
The ASTM Committee D01 on Paint and Related Coatings, Materials and Applications presented a technical seminar, “New solvents and formulating techniques for low-VOC and HAP paints,” on 15 June 2008 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
Formulating quality coatings with low-VOC content has been a high priority of the paint industry since the environmental movement began in the 1970s. The degree of difficulty has increased as VOC limits continue to be reduced, with more recent regulations making hazardous air pollutants a priority as well. The purpose of the seminar was to explain the current state of the art in achieving quality products with the lowest possible VOC and HAP content. Three papers were presented at the seminar.
“Solvent selection and formulation practices for low-VOC and low-HAP coatings” presented by J. Douglas Booton, Eastman Chemical Co. This paper explained the scientific principles used in solvent selection and how they can be applied to achieve good properties while minimizing VOC and HAP content.
“Film-forming aid selection to minimize volatile organic content” was presented by William Arendt, Versicol Chemical Corp. This paper, which Arendt co-authored with Arron Strepka and Makarand Joshi, demonstrated the benefits of incorporating less volatile film-forming aids to lower the VOC content of waterborne coatings.
“Photochemical reactivity – a new paradigm for VOC regulation” was presented by Ronald R. Hill, ExxonMobil Chemical Co. Hill presented the case for basing future regulations on the tendency of ingredients to form ground-level ozone, rather than the current approach, which is to reduce the mass of nearly all volatile components emitted under specified test conditions. Examples showed how these principles make it possible to formulate better products while further reducing smog.
For further technical information, contact: Dr William Golton, The Cecon Group Inc., e-mail: wgolton@earthlink.net