The GREENGUARD Environmental Institute (GEI) has designated Wilsonart Adhesives’ polyvinyl acetate (PVA)-based laminating and woodworking adhesives, as well as Wilsonart® Adhesives’ H2O water-based contact adhesive as GREENGUARD Indoor Air Quality Certified®.  Wilsonart Adhesives is the first adhesive manufacturer to have their PVA-based laminating and woodworking adhesives certified according to these stringent standards for low emitting products.This adds to the Wilsonart portfolio of GREENGUARD Certified products that includes Wilsonart® Laminate and Wilsonart® Laminate Flooring.

With this latest certification, designers, builders, architects, specifying professionals and contractors can use these Wilsonart Adhesives products in conjunction with other GREENGUARD Certified products, including Wilsonart high pressure laminates, to install low-emitting decorative surfacing. Choosing low-emitting products can significantly reduce the level of potentially irritating contaminates in indoor environments and contribute to better indoor air quality.

Selecting low-emitting products is an important strategy for achieving indoor environmental quality in many leading green building programs including Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®). Wilsonart Adhesives’ PVA-based laminating adhesives and the H2O water-based contact adhesive can be used to obtain the following credits in LEED-NC Version 2.2: EQ Credit 4.1: Low Emitting Materials: Adhesives and Sealants (1 Point) and EQ Credit 4.4: Low Emitting Materials: Composite Wood and Agrifiber Products (1 Point). The GREENGUARD Certification provides more opportunities for these products to contribute to additional credits in other building programs including Green Guide for Health Care 2.2, LEED-CI, LEED Canada for Commercial Interiors, and LEED for Homes.

"Wilsonart continues to demonstrate their commitment to developing low-emitting products that protect the indoor environment," says GEI CEO Carl Smith.  "With this most recent certification, Wilsonart is broadening the scope of low-emitting products that now can be used to furnish and finish interior spaces.  GEI is pleased to be working with Wilsonart as they expand their GREENGUARD Certified products."

These are the Wilsonart Adhesives products which are GREENGUARD Certified
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• WA 10 PVA Assembly and Cold Press Adhesive
• WA 20 PVA Yellow Assembly and Cold Press Adhesive
• WA 30 Yellow Wood Adhesive
• WA 3000 Postforming PVA Adhesive
• WA 3001 Sprayable Postforming PVA Adhesive
• WA 3029 Sprayable Postforming PVA Adhesive
• WA 3031 Sprayable Postforming PVA Adhesive
• WA 3100 PVA Cold Press Adhesive
• WA 3105 PVA Cold Press Adhesive
• WA 3116 Non-flammable PVA Adhesive for Cold Pressing Applications
• WA 3131 PVA Hot or Cold Press Adhesive
• WA 3132 PVA Hot or Cold Press Adhesive
• WA H2O Waterborne Contact Adhesive
• WA Type II PVA Assembly and Cold Press Adhesive

About Wilsonart Adhesives

Wilsonart Adhesives, part of the Wilsonart International, Inc. family of products, is a leading manufacturer of adhesives for high pressure laminate, woodworking, and other decorative surfaces.  For more information, please visit:  www.wilsonartadhesives.com or call 1-800-433-3222.

About GREENGUARD Environmental Institute (GEI)

GREENGUARD Environmental Institute is an independent, non-profit organization that oversees the GREENGUARD Certification Program^SM.  As an ANSI-authorized standards developer, GEI establishes acceptable standards for indoor products and testing protocols.  GEI’s goal is to improve public health and quality of life by helping manufacturers build better and safer products. The GREENGUARD Certification Program is the only industry-independent certification program for low-emitting products.  GREENGUARD Certified products and printable certificates can be found at www.greenguard.org