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BUILDING
INSULATION
GECA
33-2007 Standard (PDF)
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TEXTILES
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Autex Pty Ltd
Autex is an insulation manufacturing company that produces thermal and acoustic insulation made from 100% Polyester with high recycled content. |
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Product Marketing Name:
Autex Pty Ltd Use and Application:
Thermal and Acoustic Insulation
Date of Certification: 27
November 2008 (AUT-2008) and 6 November 2009 (AUT-2009)
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Description of the
Technology.
Autex Pty is an Australian manufacturing and product development company specialising in polyester insulation and other applications of advanced fibre technology. They supply a diverse range of consumer, commercial and specialty industrial products to markets all over the world. Established in 1967, Autex Pty Ltd is one of the largest producers of polyester insulation in Australia, with four manufacturing sites across the country.
Autex manufactures and supplies a wide range of polyester thermal and acoustic insulation products, including the specialised acoustic Quietspace range of products. Autex has achieved ISO 9001 Quality Management Standard certification and ISO 14001 Environmental Management System certification.
2. The Products
AUT-2008:
Quietstuf Range of Polyester Insulation: Commercial and Residential acoustic insulation products.
Greenstuf Range of Polyester Insulation: Residential and Commercial thermal insulation products.
AUT-2009:
Quietspace Acoustic Fabric: A 100% polyester wall lining
Quietspace Panel 25mm and 50mm: An acoustic panel that provides reverberated noise control
Quiet Workstation 6mm and 12mm: An acoustic screen
Core Environmental Criteria Tested:
AUT-2008 (Building Insulation)
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Environmental Requirements |
Core Environmental Performance Characteristics |
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Fitness for Purpose |
These nominated Autex products
comply with the insulation standard AS/NZS 4859.1:2002. In
addition these products are covered with a 50 year warranty
subject to terms and conditions. |
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Material Requirements |
These nominated Autex products are
made from 100% polyester and 85% of this is recycled. No
prohibited or restricted substances are used at any stage of
production and none are present in the finished product. |
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Packaging Requirements |
These nominated Autex products are
packaged in recyclable plastic with a visible resin
identification code. |
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Product Information |
These nominated Autex products
contain product information printed on the packaging that
clearly states the installation requirements (AS3999),
re-lofting requirements and storage time. In addition technical
data sheets are available on Autex’s website. |
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Autex EPD
(AUT-2008)
AUT-2009 (Textiles)
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Environmental Requirements |
Core Environmental Performance Characteristics |
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Fitness for Purpose |
Autex has provided information
that displays the product range meets recognized Australian
testing standards for quality performance. |
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Polyester |
The production of the polyester
does not exceed the limits of antimony content, VOC emissions
and solvents used in the production. |
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Prohibited Processes |
An assessment of the ingredients
and substances used to manufacture the nominated products has
confirmed the absence of prohibited processes. |
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Prohibited Substances |
An assessment of the ingredients
and substances used to manufacture the nominated products has
confirmed the absence of prohibited substances. |
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Impurities in Pigments |
Autex has provided MSDS for all
master batches used in the production and has confirmed that the
impurities do not exceed the limit of the requirements. |
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Carcinogenic, Mutagenic or Toxic
to Reproduction Dyes |
A review of the MSDS of all
ingredients shows that the master batches do not contain
carcinogenic, mutagenic or toxic to reproduction substances. |
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Potentially Sensitizing Dyes |
A review of the MSDS of all
ingredients shows that the master batches are not potentially
sensitizing. |
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Packaging Requirements |
Information on the packaging has
confirmed the content is 100% recyclable and no halogenated
plastics are used in the production. |
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Autex EPD (AUT-2009)
3. Environmental and Social Regulatory Obligations:
GECA also found the Autex range to
be fully compliant with their obligations under Labour,
Anti-Discrimination, and Safety Regulations. The company
has not been the subject of prosecution in relation to
compliance with labour, anti- discrimination, safety
regulations and environmental regulations in the past 24
months.
Additional Information
Good Environmental Choice Australia
recommends these products to green purchasing officers,
specifiers, and every day Australians seeking to
purchase products and services on the basis of
functional and overall environmental and human health
performance.
For more information contact Autex
directly:
Autex Pty Ltd
Contact: Warrick Batt
Postal Address: P.O. Box 5099 West Heidelberg Melbourne VIC 3081
Address: 166 Bamfield Road West Heidelberg Melbourne VIC 3081
Ph: (+61) 1800 678 160 or +61 3 9457 6700
Fax: (+61) 03 9457 1020
Web: autexindustries.com/au/
and www.autex.com.au
E-mail: warrickb@autex.com.au
You can go to the company's web site here:
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Greenstuf Thermal Insulation
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Quietspace
Acoustic Fabric |
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Quietstuf Insulation Batts
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Quietspace Panel 25mm and 50mm
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Quiet Workstation 6mm and 12mm
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