Architectural and Protective Coatings [closed to new applicants]
- GECA 23-2005 Architectural and Protective Coatings [closed to new applicants]
- Status: Superseded
- Issue Date: Jan. 14, 2005
GECA 23-2005 - Architectural and Protective Coatings covers three categories of paint products including water-based coatings, solvent-based coatings and surface-coating systems.
NOTE: This standard is now closed to further applications, and has been re-released as GECA 23-2012 Paints and Coatings as of March 11, 2012. (Many thanks to all who participated in the public commentary stage prior to the release of this new standard.)
Products in Architectural and Protective Coatings [closed to new applicants]
| Licensees | Product Count | Green Star |
|---|---|---|
| Astec Paints Australasia | 42 | |
| ecolour Pty Ltd | 6 | |
| Healtheclean | 0 | |
| Resene Paints | 6 | |
| Rockcote Enterprises | 3 | |
| Sexy Floors Australia | 1 | |
| Sika Australia | 2 | |
| Solutions-Sealers for Stone and Tile | 3 | |
| Solver Paints | 4 | |
| Wattyl Australia Pty Ltd | 10 |
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