Binks White Paper - "MACT Compliance for FRP Open Molding Operations Using Binks LEL Technology - an Overview".

Abstract

Fiber Reinforced Plastic (FRP, GRP) manufacturers in the United States must comply with EPA MACT Guidelines and provide proof of emissions reduction in their manufacturing processes.  To help manufacturers meet stringent styrene emissions requirements ITW Industrial Finishing has developed a series of non-atomizing resin application guns for the open molding process.  The technology utilizes impinging fluid streams to generate a flat fan-shaped pattern of large resign droplets, greatly reducing the styrene (or other monomer) emissions generated by the application of resin to the mold surface.  Emissions testing was performed in December 2009 by ITW Industrial Finishing to verify the non-atomizing performance of the Binks Century LEL series FRP guns.  This report summarizes the design, proper selection and use, and emissions test results of non-atomizing resin and gel coat application technology manufactured by ITW Industrial Finishing.

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