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\"\"Formulators can have an enormous impact on the profitability and growth of their respective\u00a0companies by using\u00a0sustainable materials in their paint formulations when a choice is available. A new report from UL Environment, “The Sustainable Edge\u2122<\/a>,” shows\u00a0that companies pursuing\u00a0a sustainability strategy\u00a0experience lower costs, increased innovation, improved brand loyalty, increased growth and lower risk.<\/p>\n

Nearly 90% of purchasing entities consider a company\u2019s social and environmental commitment and track record before making a purchasing decision. This trend to develop and manufacture sustainable products will continue to gain momentum, as it impacts our lives in innumerable ways.<\/p>\n

For coatings\u00a0formulators, a sustainability strategy incorporates a dedication to develop and produce environmentally responsible products from a health, environmental and safety standpoint. This approach encompasses the selection of acceptable materials when and where they are available, to develop and produce coatings that meet performance goals.<\/p>\n

Acceptable materials for coatings formulations might include\u00a0bio-based materials and materials that produce little or no VOCs<\/a> (EU<\/a>), are RoHS compliant, are free of formaldehyde (EU), phthalates (EU) and bisphenol A (EU), and are recyclable. Formulators may also pursue the use of recycled raw materials where possible. A few of the many initiatives which drive the market to formulate and produce sustainable products include Green Building, LEED, Green Star and Green Construction Code.<\/p>\n

UL Environment, a division of Underwriters Laboratories (UL), has taken a proactive approach to identify, test and certify materials that meet a variety of sustainability criteria . UL Environment offers a number of certification, validation and testing services, including ECOLOGO<\/a> to certify products for a range of environmental attributes, and GREENGUARD<\/a>, to certify products for low chemical emissions, as well as services to validate Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) and a range of product claims. A keyword search in the Prospector search engine<\/a>\u00a0will indicate materials that are sustainable<\/a>\u00a0(EU<\/a>), bio-based<\/a>\u00a0(EU<\/a>), formaldehyde free<\/a>\u00a0(EU<\/a>), phthalate free<\/a>\u00a0(EU<\/a>) (plasticizer) and bisphenol A free<\/a>\u00a0(EU<\/a>).<\/p>\n

Download “The Sustainable Edge\u2122<\/a>” for more statistics and strategies.<\/p>\n

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Formulators can have an enormous impact on the profitability and growth of their respective\u00a0companies by using\u00a0sustainable materials in their paint formulations when a choice is available. 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