We have all heard the term “Green” used in terms of materials selected for construction. To familiarize you with Nexicor’s selection of “Green Adhesives”, we have listed some frequently asked questions:
What is a Green Adhesive? Adhesives can be labeled as Green because of what is not in them (i.e. hazardous air pollutants and ozone depletors) as well as products that contribute to a safe and healthy indoor environment (i.e. low VOC’s, Formaldehyde-free adhesives and non-flammable propellants). Both NexiBOND and Durashield products are truly green – they meet the strictest environmental criteria for environmentally friendly adhesives which is CARB (California Air Resource Board). Our Durashield Foam products (24 oz) have zero-VOC’s and a Non-Flammable propellant.
What are VOC’s? VOC stands for Volatile Organic Compound which is compounds that react with the atmospheric ozone to cause smog, thought to be a major contributor to air pollution and health problems. One way to reduce smog is reduce the amount of VOC’s that can be released in the air. States such as California have created very aggressive legislation to limit VOC’s – NexiBOND and Durashield products meet/exceed California’s requirements found in CARB (California Air Resource Board).
What are the benefits of going green? In addition to the potential health/environmental benefits the construction industry has developed several green rating systems aimed at certifying environmentally friendly manufacturing practices. The main programs are:
A) LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) which is a building rating system that requires the use of a consultant to help rate a building project for one of 4 levels of certification: Platinum, Gold, Silver or Certified.
B) NAHB (National Association of Home Builders) has published a set of guidelines that work on a point-rated system (Gold, Silver and Bronze). The NAHB’s Model Green Home Building Guidelines can be downloaded at www.nahb.org.
Reducing the risk of storing hazardous products such as flammable propellants. Most Foam products contain flammable propellants which are cheaper to produce but, can cause unsafe conditions if stored in large quantities. Durashield 24 oz. Foams (Window/Door, Subfloor, FireBlock and Air/Vapor Block) have a non-flammable propellant and can be safely stored. (find more information at www.nexibond.com)
