Chromate-Free
Primers and Sealants
(Raytheon Electronic Systems)
Briefing
of JG-PP
efforts to other government programs and industry has lead to the formation
of new projects that have leveraged off the former projects. One example
of such leveraging can be found in the Chromate-Free Primers and Sealants
Information Exchange Project. RES
wished to use the knowledge gained from the Raytheon Topcoats and Primers
JG-PP project to reduce the use of chromium and the VOCs
in their Massachusetts manufacturing operations. This information exchange
initially focused on evaluating low-VOC and nonchromate primers, nonchromate
sealants, and nonchromate passivation to reduce or eliminate chromium.
Low to no-VOC/high solids alternatives and powder paints are being considered
for evaluation and potential testing to further reduce or eliminate VOCs
at RES sites, which could benefit at least five DoD
programs. As a result of the leveraging of JG-PP results from Raytheon-Texas,
RES realized benefits of $18,000/year for a minimal investment of $18,000
(a one-year payback).
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