Water based coatings.(uses of solvents; regulatory approaches to control of organic solvent emissions from surface coatings; development of water based coating technologies)

From: Canadian Chemical News | Date: January 1, 1999| Author: Yang, L. | Copyright information

The importance of industrial coatings is evident in its many uses such as applications for decoration and conservation. Formulation of coatings used to require the addition of a blend of organic solvents. These solvents were the main factors behind the most significant environmental impact of coatings, the emission of solvents or volatile organic components (VOC). Air pollution and public health are among the main reasons behind VOC control regulations. Several developments are already on the...

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