Notice is hereby given that Polymer Technologies, Inc. has submitted an application, pursuant to 7 DE Admin. Code 1102, Section 2.1, 11.2.9, and 12.3 to update emission limitations and raw materials used at their 420 Corporate Boulevard, Newark, Delaware site.

Polymer Technologies, Inc. requests a limit for total surface coating usage of 128 gallons per month, and total lacquer thinner usage of 5 gallons per month. These limits are necessary to restrict Polymer Technologies, Inc potential to emit air pollutants, and the limit will be enforceable by the EPA and the state. Total permitted emissions will be 6.23 TPY VOC, 0.01 TPY PM, 0.01 TPY PM₁₀, 0.01 TPY PM_2.5, and 2.90 TPY HAPs.

The application, the “draft” permit (APC-2013/0057-OPERATION (VOC RACT)(SM)(AMENDMENT 3)), all materials that the applicant has submitted (other than those granted confidential treatment under DNREC rules), and a copy or summary of other materials, if any, considered in preparing the “draft” permit may be reviewed upon request. The materials are posted at de.gov/dnrecnotices. To submit comments, for additional information or for information regarding how you can inspect the application materials, please contact Mia White at (302) 739-9402 or mia.white@delaware.gov.

A public hearing concerning the permitting action will not be held unless the Secretary of the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control receives a request for such hearing within thirty (30) days from the date of this notice, ending November 13, 2026. A request for a hearing shall be in writing and must show a familiarity with the application and a reasoned statement of the permit’s probable impact.

Division of Air Quality
State Street Commons
100 W. Water Street, Suite 6A
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 739-9402

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