The Northeast Waste Management
Officials' Association (NEWMOA) has published two new P2 Technology
Profiles, available at www.newmoa.org/prevention/p2tech:
Computer-to-Plate Lithographic
Printing-focuses on the potential
benefits of computer-to-plate (CTP) when compared to
traditional lithographic printing systems and provides information on the two main categories of CTP
technology:thermal and visible
light. The Profile also
includes information on chemistry-free
and process-free platesas well
as all-in-one systems that both image the
plate and print.(November
2006)
Using Alternative Cleaners in
Enclosed Spray Gun Washers - focuses on the potential benefits of enclosed spray gun
washers and alternative cleaners when compared to traditional spray
gun cleaning systems. (February
2007)
The
purpose of NEWMOA's P2 Technology Profiles is to compile available information
on specific technologies, provide a succinct overview on
the technology, and
highlight the benefits and challenges of using the
technologies. Other profiles currently available include:
Trivalent Chromium Replacements for
Hexavalent Chromium Plating - provides general information about trivalent chromium
plating as a replacement for hexavalent chromium plating in both decorative
and hard chromium applications.(November 2003)
Closed-Loop Aqueous
Cleaning - focuses on the potential benefits of closed-loop
aqueous cleaning systems when compared to traditional aqueous cleaning systems
and provides information about four main categories of closed-loop aqueous
cleaning technologies: simple bag and cartridge filter; coalescer/skimmer;
thin film oil separator; and membrane systems. (June
2003)
Closed-Loop Vapor
Degreasing-
provides information on three variations of closed-loop
vapor degreasing technologies: closed-loop, closed-loop with vacuum drying,
and airless vacuum closed-loop.
(December
2001)
The P2 Technology
Profiles were developed as part of
NEWMOA's P2Rxwork.
Andy Bray
P2Rx National Program
Manager
Northeast Waste Management
Officials' Association (NEWMOA)