EPA Self-Audit and Inspection Guide
Organic Finishing of Metals

Table of Contents

Regulatory Requirements

Coating Materials

• Solvent-Based Coatings

• Waterborne Coatings

• Powder Coatings

Surface Preparation

• Chemical Coatings Removal

• Mechanical Coatings Removal

• Carbon Dioxide Blasting

• Organic Solvent Cleaning

• Aqueous Cleaning

• Drying

Application Methods

• Spraying

• Electrostatic Spraying

• Electrocoating

• Roll and Coil Coating

• Dip, Flow, and Curtain Coating

• Powder Coating Methods

Curing Methods

• Convection Oven

• Infrared Radiation

Self-Audit and Inspection Checklist

Glossary