CTC Environmental Technology Verification (ETV) Coatings and Coating Equipment Program Brian Schweitzer Project Manager Concurrent Technologies Corporation

CTC Environmental Technology Verification (ETV) Program Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Program ETV Goal Provide credible environmental technology performance data from disinterested third parties under the auspices of EPA

CTC Program Background  Numerous reports/committees identify need for environmental technology verification  Lack of credibility of new technologies  Inertia of system, risk aversion of purchasers and permitters  EPA begins program formulation  President’s ETI adopts verification as one of its objective and provides funding  President’s environmental technology strategy, Bridge to a Sustainable Future, adopts EPA lead verification program as an initiative  $7 million ETV Pilot Program begins  1997 and congress appropriates $10 million for verification

CTC ETV Strategy - Operating Principles Make objective performance information available to environmental marketplace Voluntary program All vendors welcome Do not “approve” or “disapprove” technologies Focus solely on commercial-ready technologies; not research or “scale up” program Leverage capacity, expertise, and facilities of others through third party partnerships

CTC ETV Strategy - Operating Principles Utilize expertise of stakeholders Priorities Protocols Operating Procedures Developing comprehensive outreach strategy to state and federal permitters, consulting community, and international markets Will move from primarily government funded program to primarily private sector funding

CTC Twelve ETV Pilots © Drinking Water Systems © P2, Recycling & Waste Treatment Technologies © Site Characterization & Monitoring Technologies © Indoor Air Products © P2/Innovative Coatings and Coating Equipment © EvTEC (any technology area) © Air Pollution Control Technologies © Advanced Monitoring Systems © Climate Change © Wet Weather Flow Technologies © P2/Metal Finishing © Source Water Protection

CTC ETV Coatings and Coating Equipment Program (CCEP) ScopeUnbiased, third party verification of the acceptability of lower polluting coatings and coating application equipment for various substrates in a broad range of industries PartnerConcurrent Technologies Corporation A nonprofit organization headquartered in Johnstown, PA P2 IssueSurface coatings represent 20% of stationary source VOC emissions and significant HAP emissions MarketNumerous coatings and equipment manufacturers worldwide

CTC Operations Process Form stakeholder group, conduct regular meetings (semi-annual) Research, identify, prioritize focus areas Conduct open solicitation for focus areas - request for technologies (via direct mailing, publications, CBD) Develop test and quality assurance (QA) protocol Conduct testing Evaluate test results and quality in report to EPA Issue Verification Statement Conduct ongoing outreach

CTC ETV CCEP Benefits Provides a product marketing tool (Verification Statement) for vendors Provides objective, credible pollution prevention (P2) and performance data to buyers Increases market penetration of lower polluting products Reduces risk for financial investors/users Facilitates technology acceptance and permitting at state/local levels Initial bonus benefits –Testing cost share with program –More direct promotion of initial verifications

CTC Business Strategy Move toward commercialization from the start All verification costs shared with the vendor at a minimum For current testing commitments, 1st product requires 25% minimum fee from vendors, additional products require a higher contribution Remaining product fees dependent on program funding

CTC Vendor Role in the ETV CCEP Attend initial vendor meeting –Ensure an understanding of ETV –Discuss test scope (verification factors) and test plan development process –Discuss test fee and cost share Work with the ETV CCEP to develop, review and approve test plan for product Provide product for testing, pay testing fee Witness testing or conduct testing under audit by the ETV CCEP Review and approve test report (including the Verification Statement)

CTC ETV CCEP Stakeholders  29 current members  Representation –5 State representatives –8 Industry Vendor and Users Associations (NPCA, SME-AFP, FSCT, CCAI, RadTech, PCI, NSEMA, AAMA) –5 User Companies –EPA, DOD, Industry Consultants, Technical Assistance Providers, Testing Organization, Standards Organization 1999 meetings Spring - 4/15/99 in RTP, NC Fall - 9/20/99 at Coating ‘99, Dallas, TX

CTC ETV CCEP Focus Areas Focus Area Selection Process –Market Study Conducted »Use industry association and publication information and statistics –Apply prioritization criteria, focusing on multi- media pollution prevention potential and user impact –Present priorities to stakeholders for selection guidance Current Active Focus Areas –High Volume, Low Pressure (HVLP) Equipment –Innovative Coatings and Equipment

CTC ETV CCEP Status Verification testing –4 products tested »HVLP spray guns from 2 vendors –Testing planned »Laser Touch ® - 7/99 »Liquid Paints - Start early Fall 99 »Additional HVLP spray guns Over 30 additional candidate products

CTC Innovative Products Focus Area Over 30 applicant products to date 18 liquid coatings (14 paints) 6 UV-curable coatings/inks 4 equipment products 3 powder coatings Liquid paint (traditional curing) products - vendor meeting held 11/98 –Four vendors attended meeting (8 responded with interest) –EPA validating test method for measuring HAP/VOCs during application and curing –Begin testing mid-1999

CTC Innovative Products Focus Area Stakeholder group voted on priorities at meetings –UV-curable coatings –Laser guided spray gun (Laser Touch ®) –Spray gun cleaning equipment –Powder/H 2 O slurry application –Waterborne coatings for wood –Supercritical CO 2 paint spray application ETV CCEP is pursuing these areas/technologies to determine the degree of interest of the vendors in participating

CTC Outreach Goal: Promote program establishment and successes We see an increasing interest from technology vendors Numerous conference presentations planned Maintain contact with existing candidates New and reissued technology solicitations Publication articles - follow-up to previous –Products Finishing –Industrial Paint and Powder ETV Program web site