# Ford Paint Emissions: Innovations for a Greener Future

- Link: https://greenlivingguy.com/2014/06/ford-transit-debuts-with-industry-first-ford-paint-technology-that-improves-durability-and-sustainability/
- Published: 2014-06-09T15:42:17-04:00
- Author: greenguruguides

## Emissions to go Down!

Let’s talk Ford Paint Emissions! For a new two-wet monocoat paint technology significantly
reduces energy and water use. It also lowers carbon dioxide and other emissions.
This is at their Kansas City Assembly Plant.

For the all-new Ford Transit makes its North American debut with more durable paint.
That’s thanks to an industry-first paint technology. It’s also now in use at Kansas
City Assembly Plant.

### eTransit cuts Ford Paint Emissions

The eTransit vehicles built in Kansas City are the first to use the new two-wet 
monocoat paint process. It’s been developed by Ford and its paint suppliers. The
technology results in more durable paint. So it

uses less energy and water, and reduces carbon dioxide and particulate emissions
compared with conventional paint processes.

“Durability was a critical consideration when we initiated this project,” said Dennis
Havlin, Ford global paint engineering development and launch supervisor. “The advancements
in paint chemistry enable us to deliver the appearance, performance and durability
our customers demand.”

#### Ford Reductions in Paint Emissions Saves energy 

In addition to making paint tougher, the process reduces painting time and energy
use by cutting the number of paint applications from three to two and the number
of drying procedures from two to one.

It is another example of the innovative technologies Ford is implementing to support
its global manufacturing strategies with regard to carbon dioxide emissions and 
water use. Ford plans call for a [30 percent reduction in carbon dioxide emissions per vehicle](https://greenlivingguy.com/2010/12/ford-and-azure-dynamics-ship-first-ford-transit-connect-electrics-to-the-us-and-the-uk-for-demonstration-projects/)
produced from 2010 to 2025, and a 30 percent reduction in water use per vehicle 
produced from 2009 to 2015.

#### Paint Process Saves Energy and Water

The new paint process uses less energy and water, and reduces carbon dioxide and
particulate emissions compared with conventional paint processes. The reduction 
in paint and energy consumed is expected to result in 9,500 tons fewer carbon dioxide
emissions and a 35-ton savings in particulate emissions on an annual basis.* An 
innovative dry scrubber system will help save more than 10.5 million gallons of 
water.* Overall, the system should save 48,000 megawatt hours of electrical power,*
enough electricity to power 3,400 homes.

### New Paint for Ford Transit

The new paint procedure is being used for white-colored vehicles, which account 
for 80 percent of Ford Transit production at Kansas City Assembly Plant. As each
color must be developed uniquely for the two-wet monocoat process, other colors 
will be considered based on demand. A conventional three-wet process – primer, base
coat, clear coat – remains in use for a metallic- colored body.

**Environmental savings**

A conventional paint process uses water filtration – known as a wet scrubber system.
Especially to remove the overspray from the air in the paint booth. Why? Because
that process produces sludge. The new dry scrubber system pumps the air through 
a filter containing limestone that can be recycled. The dry scrubber system alone
reduces energy use and carbon dioxide emissions by 44 percent. This also cuts particulate
emissions by 99 percent and uses 75 percent less water. All on an annual basis!

##### Data based on preliminary testing.

[Source](https://media.ford.com/content/fordmedia/fna/us/en/news/2014/05/27/ford-transit-debuts-with-industry-first-ford-paint-technology.html):
Ford Motor Company

CLAYCOMO, Mo., May 27, 2014
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