SBIR-STTR Award

The Use of Recycled Solid Automotive Paint Wastes as Ingredients in Automotive Sealant Products
Award last edited on: 3/21/02

Sponsored Program
SBIR
Awarding Agency
EPA
Total Award Amount
$271,682
Award Phase
2
Solicitation Topic Code
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Principal Investigator
Michael J Gerace

Company Information

Aster Inc

160 Glaser Street
Fairborn, OH 45324
   (937) 754-1400
   sales@aster-inc.com
   www.aster-inc.com
Location: Single
Congr. District: 10
County: Green

Phase I

Contract Number: 68D40035
Start Date: 00/00/00    Completed: 00/00/00
Phase I year
1994
Phase I Amount
$54,800
About 75,000,000 lbs of paint sludge is generated by the U.S.automotive industry each year. This type of waste and (similar streams from other industries) make significant contributions to landfills. The solution proposed by ASTER, Inc., proven feasible during the Phase I ofthis work, is to recycle the paint sludge into ingredients for automotive sealants. This new approach results in waste generated in the car manufacturing process going back into the production of cars. ASTER's method is to utilize waste from paint sludge and to compound these materials into a sealant that has been demonstrated to meet current automakers specifications for printable sealants. ASTER has already developed recycling technology and a sealant formulation prototype containing 50%of recycled paint waste solids. The development proposed for Phase II will bring the recycling technology into initial commercial application for both paint waste and sealant industries, and establish the basis for full commercial expansion through the development of similar industrial waste streams.

Phase II

Contract Number: 68D50126
Start Date: 00/00/00    Completed: 00/00/00
Phase II year
1995
Phase II Amount
$216,882
About 75,000,000 lbs of paint sludge is generated by the U.S.automotive industry each year. This type of waste and (similar streams from other industries) make significant contributions to landfills. The solution proposed by ASTER, Inc., proven feasible during the Phase I ofthis work, is to recycle the paint sludge into ingredients for automotive sealants. This new approach results in waste generated in the car manufacturing process going back into the production of cars. ASTER's method is to utilize waste from paint sludge and to compound these materials into a sealant that has been demonstrated to meet current automakers specifications for printable sealants. ASTER has already developed recycling technology and a sealant formulation prototype containing 50%of recycled paint waste solids. The development proposed for Phase II will bring the recycling technology into initial commercial application for both paint waste and sealant industries, and establish the basis for full commercial expansion through the development of similar industrial waste streams.