Volatile organic compounds paint/painting

J. J. Brezinski, Manual on the Determination of Volatile Organic Compounds in Paints, Inks, and Belated Coating Products, 2nd ed., ASTM Manual Series, MNL4, American Society for Testing and Materials, Philadelphia, Pa., 1992. 

J. Berry, "Control of Volatile Organic Compound (V OC) Emissions from Painting Operations ia the United States," Polymers Paint Colour J. 181(4281), (Apr. 17,1991). 

A survey of 20 brands of typographical correction fluids found that several contained 10% or less trichloroethylene, although other volatile organic compounds present at higher levels probably posed a greater hazard to people using these products (Ong et al. 1993). Various other consumer products have been found to contain trichloroethylene, such as paint removers, strippers, adhesives, and lubricants (Frankenberry et al. 1987). 

Metal working, degreasing, and painting are the main phases in this production process. The degreasing of the metal sections has been carried out in the past by using the volatile organic compound trichloroethylene, which is a pollutant and an environmental hazard. 

Existing European legislation to reduce volatile organic compound(VOC) emissions is briefly reviewed and the political and technical reasons why further VOC reductions will be requested in the future are examined. The new European legislation relating to the reduction of VOC in decorative paints is discussed in detail and its consequences for coating manufacturers and their customers are considered. 

The effect of environmental concerns on future developments in the paint industry is discussed. Particular attention is paid to volatile organic compound regulations, developments in powder coatings, and radiation-curable coatings. Tabulated information is presented on applications, backbone type and typical mechanical properties of Incorez W830 series PU dispersions and Incorez W2000 series uiethane/aciylic hybrids. 10 refs. EUROPEAN COMMUNITY EUROPEAN UNION UK WESTERN EUROPE... 

The VOC Solvents Directive. Sets fugitive emission limit values for the Volatile Organic Compounds in the paint (EU, 1999b). 

Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) cleaning agents, cosmetics, waxes, carpels and paints building and furnishing materials office equipments like laser printers and photocopiers. irritation neurotoxic effects hepatotoxic carciogenic... 

Chemical contaminants for which full-scale treatment data exist include primarily volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and semivolatile organic compounds (SVOCs). These SVOCs include polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), pentachlorophenol (PCP), pesticides, and herbicides. Extremely volatile metals, such as mercury and lead, can be removed by higher temperature thermal desorption systems. The technology has been applied to refinery wastes, coal tar wastes, wood-treating wastes, creosote-contaminated soils, hydrocarbon-contaminated soils, mixed (radioactive and hazardous) wastes, synthetic mbber processing wastes, and paint wastes. 

Volatile organic compounds Building materials, carpets, solvents, paints, household... 

Fortmann, R., N. Roache, J. C. S. Chang, and Z. Guo, Characterization of Emissions of Volatile Organic Compounds from Interior Alkyd Paint, J. Air Waste Manage. Assoc., 48, 931-940 (1998). 

Reduction of Volatile Organic Compound Emissions During Spray Painting Green processing using ionic liquids and CO2... 

The focus is on a small and medium enterprise (SME) for which the use of chemicals is a minor part of the entire production chain. The SME uses painting guns for painting and coating operations of metals. These guns are cleaned with chemical substances, i.e. low volatile organic compounds (VOCs). 

Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are emitted from chemical plants, vehicles, electroplating, spray-painting, laundries and so forth. They are not only hazardous to... 

CEN ISO 11890-2 Paints and varnishes -Determination of volatile organic compound (VOC) content. Part 2 Gas Chromatographic method. ... 

Norback, D., Weislander, G. and Edling, C. (1995) Occupational exposure to volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and other air pollutants from the indoor application of water-based paints. Annals Occupational Hygiene, 39, 783-94. 

VOCs Volatile organic compounds are chemicals that easily form vapors at normal temperature. The term usually describes solvents, certain paint additives, aerosols, fuels (such as gasoline and kerosene), dry-cleaning solutions, and a variety of other products ranging from office supplies to building materials. 

If you re going to paint your nursery, plan on having it done when you can be out of the house for a week (it all depends on the paint, but three weeks would be even better), ventilate extremely well, and be absolutely sure to use a zero-VOC paint with little to no hazardous fumes. The VOC (or volatile organic compound) content is usually listed in grams per liter, ranging from 5 to 200. Even zero-VOC paints have some amount of toxins. Currently the non-milk-based paint we re the happiest with is Safecoat (www.afmsafecoat.com). Milk-based paint is just that, and while pure, it s less durable than non-milk-based paint. For more on paint, see pg.48. 

Wieslander G, Norback D, Bjornsson E, Janson C, Boman G (1997) Asthma and the indoor environment The significance of emission of formaldehyde and volatile organic compounds from newly painted indoor surfaces. Int Arch Occup Environ Health, 69(2) 115-124. 

Chlorinated volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are another important group of pollutants commonly studied. Literature reports include numerous works focusing on several types of advanced oxidations. These pollutants are present in water due to their use as cleaning agents, degreasers of metals, paint and ink constituents, etc. [137]. 

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