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| Overview: | Many painting operations maintain a large
variety of paints in their inventories to readily match colors when necessary.
Storage of this inventory often takes large amounts of space. Paint
Matching/Tinting Systems reduce the volume of storage space needed, and the
amount of paint purchased, through the efficient use of base paint mixed with
lesser amounts of color shades. Through programmed color recipes, virtually
all colors can be blended. Paints are mixed only when necessary and in amounts
exactly suited for the project to be completed. This reduces the amount of
unused paint disposed of as hazardous waste due to expired shelf life.
Procurement costs are further streamlined as fewer paints are routinely
purchased.
A Competitive Initiative was conducted on the Match-Rite Classic-T System. The Match-Rite system is a turnkey paint matching system that includes a computer/spectrometer, label printer, and the operating and paint brand software. The system is capable of scanning a color chip and developing a custom mix recipe for the color from the software library of paint brand chips. This provides the recipe to be used for the paint tinting system. This recipe is fed into a computer-controlled dispensing unit that dispenses the determined color recipe into a base paint. The Paint Tinting System is being used successfully at
several Navy installations such as NAD North Island. The equipment is
available through the Navy Pollution Prevention Equipment Program (PPEP). |
| Compliance Benefit: | Reduces solid and hazardous waste disposal and contributes to compliance with waste management regulations under RCRA Title 40 CFR 262 generator requirements. The compliance benefits listed here are only meant to be used as a
general guideline and are not meant to be strictly interpreted. Actual
compliance benefits will vary depending on the factors involved, e.g. the
amount of workload involved.
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| Materials Compatibility: |
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| Safety and Health: |
Use of this system reduced personnel
exposure to harmful paints and hazardous waste due to reduced paint handling,
storage and disposal. |
| Benefits: | The following benefits are possible with this
system:
Reduction in procurement costs for new paint. |
| Disadvantages: | None determined. |
| Economic Analysis: |
No specific economic analysis information was provided with the competitive
initiative. The cost of the Match-Rite Classic-T System reviewed for the CI
was $9,253. The mechanical system component that dispenses/mixes the paint was
not itemized in the initiative write-up. In determining the economic
feasibility of purchasing a paint matching/tinting system, units should
consider the costs of purchasing and maintaining an inventory of paints for
across the installation, the potential disposal costs of these paints, and the
labor associated with these tasks. Once these costs are determined, they can
be compared against the purchase cost of the system and base materials, as
well as the unit operating costs, to determine the payback period. |
| Approving Authority: |
Approval is controlled locally and
should be implemented only after engineering approval has been granted. Major
claimant approval is not required. |
| NSN/MSDS: | None identified; however, the product number for
the Match-Rite Classic-T System is N00244-98-P0099 |
| Points of Contact: | Navy:
Mr. Eugene Wang, ESC 423 Naval Facilities Engineering Service Center Phone: (805) 982-4291 DSN 551-4291 |
| Vendors: |
This list is not meant to be comprehensive. There are many manufactures of this
type of equipment.
Match-Rite Classic-T System
Paint dispenser/mixing equipment
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| Sources: | Jeff McCallister, Code 423 NFESC, Port
Hueneme, CA. Competitive Initiative – Paint Matching/Tinting System, P2 Equipment Handbook, P2 Library. Eugene Wang, NFESC, Port Hueneme, CA. |