A source capture solution was needed for VOC
When paint overspray fumes are not captured at the source they can migrate into offices and hallways and leave a heavy and unhealthy odor.
The Problem
We were approached by a manufacturer of electric cars to find a way to capture harmful fumes and VOCs being generated by spray painting small areas of a large aluminum structure. The operator was only spraying an area of about 8" in diameter. There were several of these paint patches around the structure. Each patch had a coat of Rust-Oleum Primer, followed by a top-coat of Trim Black Ultra Matte. The fumes were escaping the work area and all other portable fume collectors that the client had tried had failed to eliminate the VOC's coming from the paint overspray.
The Solution
We recommended our PDB XP Portable Collector with 8" diameter arm. The PDB contained three 28LB cells of 4mm custom blend absorption media, and a 24x24x12 Rigid Box Filter for the wet. sticky overspray. After 4 weeks of using the PDB the operator was easily able to maneuver the full-motion arm and hood to capture 95% and higher of the overspray. The plant manager since reported that air quality had returned to normal and that implementation of the PDB XP Fume Collector was a success.