Challenge details:

Painting processes generate paint sludge, a hazardous waste consisting of overspray paint particles and other residues. A typical paint shop generates approximately 140 MT of paint sludge annually. Disposing of this waste is a persistent challenge due to its adverse environmental impact. Increasingly stringent regulations necessitate exploring alternative, green recycling solutions.

Efforts to recycle paint sludge into fresh paint have failed to meet essential quality-specific parameters, including viscosity, color consistency, dry-film thickness, gloss and drying time etc.  

We, therefore, seek innovative, sustainable and easy-to-implement solutions for recycling of paint sludge that offer environmental benefits without incurring additional costs. Your contributions can help mitigate environmental risks, comply with stringent regulations, and create value from waste.