Wilsonart Adhesives is proud to be the first adhesive manufacturer to have their PVA-based laminating and woodworking adhesives awarded GREENGUARD® Indoor Air Quality Certification. In addition to these products, our Wilsonart H2O water-based and 730/731 canister contact adhesives are also certified.

What is GREENGUARD®?

The GREENGUARD mark signifies that these products are included in a rigorous, independent, third-party emissions testing program by GREENGUARD Environmental Institute (GEI).

GEI’s product certification program uses rigorous test methods and stringent emissions criteria to identify construction materials, furnishings and interior products that do not emit dangerous levels of contaminants into the indoor environment.

With this latest certification, designers, builders, architects, specifying professionals and contractors can use Wilsonart certified adhesives in conjunction with other GREENGUARD Certified products, including Wilsonart high pressure laminates, to install low-emitting decorative surfacing.

Selecting low-emitting products is an important strategy for achieving indoor environmental quality in many leading green building programs. GREENGUARD is specified and approved by the world’s leading sustainable building programs including:

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    LEED Rating System

While no individual product on its own can specifically qualify for LEED® credit, Wilsonart Adhesives’ GREENGUARD Certified products contribute to the qualification of the following:

  • EQ Credit 4.1:
    must be less than the current VOC content limits of South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) Rule #1168, and all sealants used as fillers must meet or exceed the requirements of the Bay Area Air Quality Management District Regulation 8, Rule 51.
    Wilsonart Adhesives’ GREENGUARD certified products must meet or exceed the same VOC content limits of SCAQMD Rule #1168 to receive certification.
  • EQ Credit 4.4:
    Composite Woods: Composite wood and agrifiber products must contain no added urea-formaldehyde resins. Laminating adhesives used to fabricate on-site and shop-applied composite wood and agrifiber assemblies shall contain no added urea-formaldehyde resins.
    Wilsonart Adhesives contain no added urea-formaldehyde resins.
  • EQ Credit 3.2:
    Before Occupancy: Develop and implement an Indoor Air Quality Management Plan for the pre-occupancy phase as follows: Option 2 - Air Testing: Conduct baseline IAQ testing, after construction ends and prior to occupancy, using testing protocols consistent with the United States Environmental Protection Agency Compendium of Methods for the Determination of Air Pollutants in Indoor Air and as additionally detailed in the Reference Guide.
    Wilsonart Adhesives’ GREENGUARD certified products are tested and certified according to the stringent GREENGUARD standards for Low Emitting products and reduce indoor air pollution and irritating contaminates.

What is LEED®?

The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System™ is a third party certification program for the design, construction and operation of high performance green buildings. LEED certification provides verification that a building is environmentally responsible, profitable and a healthy place to live and work. LEED does not promote or endorse products or companies, but products such a Wilsonart Adhesives can contribute to multiple points which can help your project obtain LEED certification.

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