3. ANALYSIS OF BAT EFFECTIVENESS FROM A VALUE CHAIN PERSPECTIVE
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Fine Chemicals BREF includes a section on design and synthesis of dyes, the information presented does not align with what is presented in the draft EU BREF for the textiles industry (EIPPCB, 2006[45]). This represents a clear opportunity for increased alignment of guidance and for information from the textiles industry to shape future BREF documents for the Organic Fine Chemicals sector.
Paints and coatings industry As a subsector of the chemical manufacturing industry, paints and coatings manufacturing generally focuses on mixing formulations of various components (see Figure 9). These components can be roughly grouped into four categories: solvents, binding resins, pigments, and miscellaneous additives. Most components are products of upstream chemical manufacturing, although some may be produced in the installation or at co-located facilities. Roughly 55% of all coatings are used in construction and maintenance of buildings, 35% are used in manufacturing, and the remaining 10% are specialty coatings (IHS Markit, 2019[46]). Environmental issues stemming from the industry include solvent use, emissions of VOCs from application, and use of harmful additives such as certain plasticisers.
Figure 9. Paint and Coating Manufacturing Flow Diagram
While the formulation step of paint and coating manufacture may be covered under some BAT regulations, it is generally the application of paints and coatings in industrial settings that is regulated through these policies.
The EU BREF on surface treatment using organic solvents10 covers the activities of surface treatment of substances, objects or products using organic solvents, in particular for dressing, printing, coating, degreasing, waterproofing, sizing, painting, cleaning or impregnating with a solvent consumption capacity above certain thresholds. The main covered activities include
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