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Product Marketing Name:
Solver Enviroguard
(Base paint only)
Use and Application: Domestic
& Commercial
Interior Paint
Date of Certification: 19th
September 2005
1. Description of the
Technology.
Established since 1920,
Solver Paint is made in Australia for Australian conditions and the
products include interior/exterior paints, varnishes, lacquers, and
special purpose protective coatings for a wide range of private,
corporate and public building applications.
Solver
Paints Pty Ltd has always tried to provide its customer the best
quality paint and now have come through, for the premium interior
paint market, with Solver Enviroguard - water based paint
which has 99.7% volatile organic compound (VOC) - free
chemical formulation.
After a
comprehensive assessment undertaken by GECA a selection of Solver
Enviroguard interior paints has been
awarded an Australian Good Environmental Choice Licence.
2.
The
Products
BRAND: Solver - Enviroguard
Please be aware that the Good Environmental Choice certification
relates only to the base coating.
FUNCTION: Interior Paint
PRODUCTS:
- Enviroguard Satin Low VOC
- Enviroguard Low Sheen Low VOC
- Enviroguard Matt Low VOC
- Enviroguard Ceiling White Low VOC
Core Environmental Criteria Tested:
| Environmental
Requirements |
Performance
Characteristics |
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VOC (Volatile Organic Compound) Content must not exceed 16 g/L |
Products contain less than 1g/L of VOC’s
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Titanium Dioxide Content must not exceed 32g/m2 of
dry film
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Products do not exceed allowable limit |
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Must not contain Glycol Ethers (ethylene-glycol,
ethylene-acetate etc)
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Products do not contain Glycol Ethers |
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Must not contain Heavy Metals (Lead, Cadmium etc)
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Products do not contain any Heavy Metals
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Recyclable Packaging
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All forms of product packaging can be recycled
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Carcinogenic Substances Content (must not exceed 1/20th
of NOHSC limit) |
No other known carcinogens except silica (respirable
carcinogen). No exposure to silica during the use of relevant
products – potential exposure only during product removal via
airborne silica, which can be avoided through the use of
appropriate safety-ware and face-masks |
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Prohibited Substances (APEO’s) |
Products do not contain alkyl phenol alkoxylates (APEO’s) |
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Use of Ozone-Depleting Substances |
Products and their solvents and/or cleaning agents do not
contain Ozone-Depleting Substances |
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Hydrocarbon Solvents Content (maximum of 20% of product
dry-weight) |
Products do not exceed allowable limit |
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Solver EPD
3. Environmental and Social Regulatory
Obligations
The Solver Paints Pty Ltd manufacturing plant in Kilburn, South Australia
conforms to state EPA requirements for emissions (Licence No EPA
1088 and Schedule: Expiry 31 October 2006). The Kilburn site has
demonstrated compliance to the terms of this licence. No breaches of
local environmental regulations have been found by GECA in its
assessment of the Kilburn site or have any been submitted by the
manufacturer. Solver Paints Pty Ltd also complies with all relevant social
regulations, including occupational health and safety, employee
remuneration and anti-discrimination.
Additional Information
For more information contact
Solver Paints Pty Ltd directly:
SOLVER
PAINTS
PTY LTD
560 Churchill
Road, Kilburn, SA 5084
Ph: +61 (0) 8 8368 1200
Fax: +61 (0) 8 8368 1222 Web:
www.solverpaints.com.au
You can go to the companies web site here:
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