| abstract |
A method for treating paint a paint spray booth water wash system comprising collecting overspray paint into a sump, adding a stabilizing compound to the water in the sump, adding a paint cure catalyst to accelerate the cure of the paint, assisted by heat, and then filtering the cured paint from the clean water filtrate. Alternatively, instead of a heat/catalyst system, a photoinitiator coupled with electron beam, microwave or ultraviolet energy sources may be used. |