Low VOC Automotive Clearcoats

Automotive manufacturers are facing changes to automotive clearcoat materials and process because of the Amended Clean Air Act. The available options, abatement and water, high solids and powder coatings, have been reviewed. All may have value depending on specific circumstances. However high solids clears appear to offer the most flexible and timely response to regulations. The technical feasibility of very low VOC liquid coatings is examined in this paper.