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Facility ID: 75119PLYGR3801H
Facility Name and Address: POLYGUARD PRODUCTS 3801 S INTERSTATE HIGHWAY 45 ENNIS, TX 75119 Parent Company: MUNCASTER CAPITAL OF TEXAS INC Industry: Adhesive Manufacturing (325520) Chemical: Toluene Reports: View TRI Facility profile report for this facility View TRI Form R submissions by this facility |
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Pollution Prevention Activities for Selected Chemical
Reporting Year | Section 8.10: Newly Implemented Source Reduction Activity | Section 8.10: Methods to Identify Activity | Section 8.11: Optional Pollution Prevention Information* |
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2021 |
Source Reduction:: S11: Reformulated or developed new product line
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Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T11: Other
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S11: New water based product which will replace current solvent based product. Source Reduction - R&D project Other Barriers to Source Reduction - Transitioning customer over to a new technology. |
2020 |
Source Reduction:: W21: Instituted procedures to ensure that materials do not stay in inventory beyond
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Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T03: Materials balance audits
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2019 |
Source Reduction:: W82: Modified design or composition of product[-50-99%]
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Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T04: Participative team management
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W82: Development of a water based product to replace a solvent based one. Source Reduction - marketing group along with R&D worked on this project. Other Barriers to Source Reduction - Getting customer to purchase new product. |
2018 |
Other Barriers to Source Reduction - Struggling to find a cost effective formulation that performs all well as the current product. |
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2017 |
Source Reduction:: W32: Improved procedures for loading, unloading, and transfer operations
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Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T03: Materials balance audits
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W32: Automated the solvent charging system. Source Reduction - This change was made to assist with better inventory tracking. |
2016 |
Source Reduction:: W52: Modified equipment, layout, or piping[-0-4%]
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Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T03: Materials balance audits
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W52: Updated piping in tank farm and to mix tanks. Source Reduction - Needed to have a better system to account for solvents being used in our process. |
2015 |
Source Reduction:: W84: Developed a new chemical product to replace previous chemical product[-5-14%]
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Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T05: Employee recommendation (independent of a formal company program)
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Source Reduction - The lab is currently trying to develop a different type product which does not use Hexane. |
2014 |
Barriers: B3-Barriers to P2 B3 - Concern that product quality may decline as a result of source reduction.
Barriers: B7-Barriers to P2 B7 - No known substitutes or alternative technologies. |
Barriers to P2: B3 - Concern that product quality may decline as a result of source reduction. - Customers currently like our product. It performs better than water based technologies. Barriers to P2: B7 - No known substitutes or alternative technologies. - Very hard to find a solvent to replace the toluene in our product formulation. |
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2009 |
Source Reduction:: W42: Substituted raw materials
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Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T11: Other
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Source Reduction - Replaced the toluene with a VOC complaint solvent. |
2002 |
Source Reduction:: W32: Improved procedures for loading, unloading, and transfer operations
Source Reduction:: W39: Other spill or leak prevention Source Reduction:: W42: Substituted raw materials Source Reduction:: W73: Substituted coating materials used |
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T04: Participative team management
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T04: Participative team management Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T09: Trade association/industry technical assistance program Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T04: Participative team management |
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2001 |
Source Reduction:: W32: Improved procedures for loading, unloading, and transfer operations
Source Reduction:: W39: Other spill or leak prevention Source Reduction:: W42: Substituted raw materials Source Reduction:: W73: Substituted coating materials used |
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T04: Participative team management
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T04: Participative team management Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T04: Participative team management Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T04: Participative team management |
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1998 |
Source Reduction:: W23: Eliminated shelf-life requirements for stable materials
Source Reduction:: W42: Substituted raw materials Source Reduction:: W82: Modified design or composition of product |
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T05: Employee recommendation (independent of a formal company program)
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T04: Participative team management Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T10: Vendor assistance Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T09: Trade association/industry technical assistance program Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T01: Internal pollution prevention opportunity audit(s) Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T10: Vendor assistance |
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1997 |
Source Reduction:: W42: Substituted raw materials
Source Reduction:: W49: Other raw material modifications Source Reduction:: W52: Modified equipment, layout, or piping |
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T10: Vendor assistance
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T09: Trade association/industry technical assistance program Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T01: Internal pollution prevention opportunity audit(s) Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T10: Vendor assistance Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T04: Participative team management Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T05: Employee recommendation (independent of a formal company program) |
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1996 |
Source Reduction:: W42: Substituted raw materials
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Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T06: Employee recommendation (under a formal company program)
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T09: Trade association/industry technical assistance program Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T10: Vendor assistance |
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1995 |
Source Reduction:: W13: Improved maintenance scheduling, recordkeeping, or procedures
Source Reduction:: W42: Substituted raw materials Source Reduction:: W54: Instituted better controls on operating bulk containers to minimize discarding |
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T01: Internal pollution prevention opportunity audit(s)
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T06: Employee recommendation (under a formal company program) Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T09: Trade association/industry technical assistance program Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T01: Internal pollution prevention opportunity audit(s) Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T02: External pollution prevention opportunity audit(s) Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T10: Vendor assistance Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T01: Internal pollution prevention opportunity audit(s) Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T05: Employee recommendation (independent of a formal company program) Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T03: Materials balance audits |
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1994 |
Source Reduction:: W22: Began to test outdated material - continue to use if still effective
Source Reduction:: W42: Substituted raw materials Source Reduction:: W49: Other raw material modifications |
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T03: Materials balance audits
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T05: Employee recommendation (independent of a formal company program) Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T09: Trade association/industry technical assistance program Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T10: Vendor assistance Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T10: Vendor assistance |
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1993 |
Source Reduction:: W22: Began to test outdated material - continue to use if still effective
Source Reduction:: W42: Substituted raw materials Source Reduction:: W82: Modified design or composition of product |
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T03: Materials balance audits
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T01: Internal pollution prevention opportunity audit(s) Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T10: Vendor assistance Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T09: Trade association/industry technical assistance program Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T10: Vendor assistance Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T09: Trade association/industry technical assistance program |
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1992 |
Source Reduction:: W13: Improved maintenance scheduling, recordkeeping, or procedures
Source Reduction:: W42: Substituted raw materials Source Reduction:: W82: Modified design or composition of product |
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T03: Materials balance audits
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T06: Employee recommendation (under a formal company program) Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T10: Vendor assistance Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T01: Internal pollution prevention opportunity audit(s) Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T11: Other Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T02: External pollution prevention opportunity audit(s) Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T10: Vendor assistance |
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1991 |
Source Reduction:: W32: Improved procedures for loading, unloading, and transfer operations
Source Reduction:: W35: Installed vapor recovery systems Source Reduction:: W89: Other product modifications |
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T01: Internal pollution prevention opportunity audit(s)
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T05: Employee recommendation (independent of a formal company program) Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T01: Internal pollution prevention opportunity audit(s) Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T04: Participative team management Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T10: Vendor assistance Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T02: External pollution prevention opportunity audit(s) |