A possible outcome of this project is that we may learn things about powder paint that will never go into production. That's not our driver, but it is a possibility. Our driver is to produce a production-viable process. The most obvious evidence of the seriousness with which LEPC is approaching its charge is a 36,000-sq. Then there is the clear coat, which is applied with a solvent-based medium.
Solvents are the source of the emissions.
And emissions are what are to be avoided because of environmental concerns. The U.S. government has been comparatively strict regarding emissions from painting systems. This has caused the U.S. auto companies to change the way they paint. The Big Three couldn't. As you go from high-solvent to low solvent your operating window closes down.