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Key contribution
According to our eco-innovation policy, Saint-Gobain ADFORS develops and markets new and innovative products for habitats, taking sustainable design into account, from development stage right through to product launch.
Aim
To minimize the effect of VOCs in building materials on indoor air quality.
Detailed requirement
Interior Paints and Coatings
- 100% of installed products meet California Air Resources Board (CARB) 2007, Suggested Control Measure (SCM) for Architectural Coatings, or South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) Rule 1113, effective June 3, 2011 for VOC content.
- At minimum 90%, by volume, meet the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Standard Method v1.12010 for VOC emissions.
- Applicable national VOC content regulations or conduct testing of VOC content in accordance with ASTM D236910; ISO 11890, part 1; ASTM D6886-03; or ISO 11890-2.
Interior Adhesives and Sealants
- 100% of installed products meet South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) Rule 1168, July 1 2005 for VOC content.
- At minimum 90%, by volume, meet the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Standard Method v1.12010 for VOC emissions.
- Applicable national VOC content regulations or conduct testing of VOC content in accordance with ASTM D236910; ISO 11890, part 1; ASTM D6886-03; or ISO 11890-2.
Flooring & Insulation
Newly installed solutions must meet all limits set by the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Standard Method v1.1-2010.
Furniture and Furnishings
The VOC emissions of at least 95% (by cost) of all newly purchased furniture and furnishings within the project scope must meet all limits set by the ANSI/BIFMA e3-2011 Furniture Sustainability Standard sections 7.6.1 and 7.6.2, tested in accordance with ANSI/BIFMA Standard Method M7.1-2011.
See detailed requirement for VOC reduction
Our contribution
Coating including CleanAir technology
Improving air quality is a priority for those with particular sensitivities. Targeting formaldehyde is strategic as this chemical is recognized as a harmful Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) for the following reasons:
• At low exposure, it can cause headaches, irritation, asthma, nausea and discomfort; and
• At high exposure, formaldehyde is carcinogenic (class 1 according to the International Research Center on Cancer).
When CleanAir technology is included in the wall covering, up to 70% of the formaldehyde in the indoor air is immediately captured and neutralized. This performance is maintained even after several layers of paint are applied (if the product is a paintable one) and its efficiency has been proven for more than 10 years.
