Paints continued isocyanate

Safety No year goes by without some widely used chemical being declared suspect on toxicity grounds. The paint industry has responded rapidly to eliminate toxic chemicals from coatings or to show how they can be used safely in an industrial environment. Examples are the elimination of specific ether-alcohol solvents and the introduction of air-fed hoods for spraying isocyanates. Of particular interest in corrosion prevention is the current pressure to eliminate chromate pigments. Currently there are no equally effective alternatives and the emphasis has had to be on safe usage. The search for replacements continues. 

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