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Innovations in Waterborne Coatings for European & U.S. Automotive Refinishing

Explore the advantages of waterborne coatings for automotive refinishing in Europe and the U.S., including reduced toxicity, lower VOC, and regulatory compliance. Learn about equipment changes, regulatory impacts on air quality, and the future of waterborne coatings in the industry.

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Innovations in Waterborne Coatings for European & U.S. Automotive Refinishing

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  1. Waterborne Coatings

  2. Waterborne Coating Use • Europe • U.S. Original Equipment Manufacturing • Refinishing • California • Primers • European cars • Eastern U.S. – base-coats • Color matching for U.S. colors is not adequate now • Eastern U.S. – base-coats • Regulatory driven – air quality

  3. Advantages • Less toxic • Solvent paint may contain xylene, toluene, ethyl benzene, MEK • Waterborne paint may contain glycol ethers, propanol • Lower VOC • Alternative to TBAC and PCBTF to reduce VOC formulation in coatings • May cost less • No additives, reducers • Thin with water if needed • Less reaction with substrate • Longer pot life • Water-based clean-up

  4. Equipment Changes • Corrosion resistant spray guns • Drying and curing technology • Spray booths with heat & turbulence • Requires very clean spray booth • Infrared and uv lamps for primer • Job scheduling • Plan for increased drying time

  5. Retro-fitted air movement devices for curing and drying Place in 4 corners of spray booth

  6. Regulatory Impacts- Air Quality • CARB adopted suggested control measure (SCM) to improve consistency and enforceability of regulations • Reduce VOC in primer and top coat by 2009 • Primer-sealer, single stage coatings by 2010 • SCAQMD adopted December 2005 • Effective date July 1, 2008, clear and color coats • SJVAPCD proposed – workshops January 2006 • Rulemaking updates http://www.arb.ca.gov/coatings/autorefin/scm/rulemaking.htm

  7. Waterborne Coatings Future for refinishing industry Expect coatings industry to develop more products to meet needs Shops will need to upgrade spray booth equipment for faster production

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