GM Eliminates Solvent from Suppliers’ Paint Process
General Motors is introducing a flame treatment technology that lets paint stick to plastic vehicle parts like instrument and door panels without using primers that contain solvents and can foul the air.
The use of solvents in paint primers is an industry-wide challenge. GM is committed to reducing emissions throughout its manufacturing operations and supply chain, so it manages traditional solvents through recycling, conversion to energy and superheating the gases to break them down. However, these are energy-consuming, costly processes.