Division 19
United Kingdom
In order to reduce airborne emissions of volatile organic compounds (VOC) from finishing, BAT is to use one or a combination of the techniques given below, priority being given to the first one.
| Technique | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| a | The use of water-borne coatings in combination with an efficient application system | Limiting emissions of volatile organic compounds by the use of water-borne coatings, with each coat applied by one of the following: curtain coating or roller coating or improved spraying techniques. |
| b | The use of extraction ventilation and an abatement system | Treating the exhaust air by the use of an extraction system fitted with one or more of the following: wet scrubbing, adsorption, bio-filtration or incineration. |