This Good Practice Guide explains how a company can reduce its costs and VOC emissions by changing from conventional coatings to coatings that apply the same coating load with less solvent. The factors to be taken into account when switching to an alternative coating system and what constitutes good practice for drying/stoving are considered. Reducing VOC emissions through the use of low solvent content or solvent-free coating systems may help some companies increase capacity without needing a regulatory permit to operate under Local Authority Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control (LA-IPPC) or Local Air Pollution Prevention and Control (LAPPC). Use of these coatings will also help companies that are regulated to meet their obligations under LA-IPPC or LAPPC in a cost-effective manner.
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