An article posted on GreenBiz.com states:

Another option to reduce VOCs is to switch from liquid to powder coatings, which are VOC- and HAP-free. Because they don’t emit vapors (or strong smells), powder coating shops don’t require as much ventilation, which can lower cold-climate heating costs. In addition, parts that are powder coated see fewer surface defects, need less rework and tend to be more durable. 

" /> An article posted on GreenBiz.com states:

Another option to reduce VOCs is to switch from liquid to powder coatings, which are VOC- and HAP-free. Because they don’t emit vapors (or strong smells), powder coating shops don’t require as much ventilation, which can lower cold-climate heating costs. In addition, parts that are powder coated see fewer surface defects, need less rework and tend to be more durable. 

" /> An article posted on GreenBiz.com states:

Another option to reduce VOCs is to switch from liquid to powder coatings, which are VOC- and HAP-free. Because they don’t emit vapors (or strong smells), powder coating shops don’t require as much ventilation, which can lower cold-climate heating costs. In addition, parts that are powder coated see fewer surface defects, need less rework and tend to be more durable. 

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Reduce VOCs by Switching to Powder Coating

Posted on Wednesday, December 16, 2015

 

An article posted on GreenBiz.com states:

 

Another option to reduce VOCs is to switch from liquid to powder coatings, which are VOC- and HAP-free. Because they don’t emit vapors (or strong smells), powder coating shops don’t require as much ventilation, which can lower cold-climate heating costs. In addition, parts that are powder coated see fewer surface defects, need less rework and tend to be more durable. 

Lou-Rich, located in Albert Lea, Minn., manufactures a variety of custom parts, including agricultural equipment and medical devices which, like Graco, they paint in-house. The company planned to replace one of two outdated liquid paint lines. After weighing their options, they chose to replace the liquid paint line with a powder coating line. The switch resulted in an 86 percent reduction of VOCs plant-wide. 

Read the full story here.