Abstract
Environmental legislation enacted by EPA has established emissions limits during composite repair and fabrication. Fatty acid monomers can be used to reduce or eliminate styrene in VE and UPE resins for liquid molding and repair applications. The properties of the resulting low-HAP or HAP-free resins are similar to that of commercial resins and are useable to make large-scale composite structures. Currently, DOD is validating these resins for use on a number of weapons platforms, including parts for tactical vehicles, planes, and composite rudders. Overall, the potential for HAP reduction through the use of these monomers is on the order of 50 tons annually for DOD and significantly more in commercial industry. In addition, these resins help reduce worker exposure to HAP chemicals, helping to improve worker health and safety.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages | 19-23 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| No | OCT. |
| Specialist publication | EM: Air and Waste Management Association's Magazine for Environmental Managers |
| State | Published - Oct 2007 |
| Externally published | Yes |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Environmental Engineering
- Waste Management and Disposal