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Assure – VOC Standard Compliance by Asian Paints
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Amidst the everchanging landscape, one thing that has remained constant, is our steadfast commitment to being truly Green. We have been making rapid strides
here, and as a leader in the paint industry would like to offer BestInClass, truly Green products. We had started this journey with the 'Lead & Heavy Metal Free
Guarantee' about 7 years ago, and now we are moving on to a more composite, complete Green Assurance in all our BestInClass Products, which is truly all
encompassing. We would therefore like to stamp our assurance of this continuing commitment by providing you with Green Assure Our promise of a Beautiful
Home that conforms to true Green standards.
Green Assure from Asian Paints is more than just VOC (Volatile Organic Compound) Safe. Our bestinclass products* conform to true Green standards. These
products not only conform to international VOC specifications but they also do not contain any hazardous raw materials like lead, heavy metals, APEO (Alkylphenol
Ethoxylates) and toxic materials.
Some of our best in class wall coatings like Royale, Royale Shyne and Apex Ultima follow the hazardous material usage guidelines laid out by the International GS
11 (Green Seal) standard. These include products include Royale Aspira, Royale Atmos, Royale, Royale Shyne, Royale Enamel, Apex Ultima Protek Duralife, Apex
Ultima Protek, Apex Ultima for Wall Coatings and Aquadur PU for Wood Coatings. Need Help? Chat with us!
For Wood coatings, Aquadur waterbased PU follow the hazardous material usage guidelines laid out by the International GS 47 (Green Seal) standard.
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25/01/2017 Green Assure – VOC Standard Compliance by Asian Paints
*Some of our Best in Class products include Royale Aspira, Royale, Royale Shyne, Royale Enamel, Apex Ultima for Wall Coatings
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Our commitment and resolve to provide truly green products is evident from us using International standards as the benchmark. These are far more comprehensive
and complete when it comes to classifying what is truly Green and what is not.
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The Green Seal Standard is a nonprofit organization that defines a worldwide standard meant for Paint and Coating Companies to follow. The guiding principle is to
reduce, to the extent technologically and economically feasible, the environmental, health, and social impacts throughout the lifecycle of products, services, and
companies. The standards may be used for conformity assessment, purchase specifications, and public education.
Following these standards, we have chosen specifically to concentrate on removing in most cases, and minimizing in other cases, the contents of various restricted
raw materials in our paint products. The end goal is to constantly ensure that our customers are provided with not only a great decor solution but also a solution that
is truly Green.
One of the big areas of interest has been VOC (Volatile Organic Compound) levels in paint. Some ingredients are used in paints generally in very small quantities in
order to enhance functional and aesthetic appeal. Being volatile these ingredients are released in the air during the paint drying process and might cause harmful
effects to the environment such as ozone depletion. These may also cause breathing difficulty, irritation of eyes etc. in few cases. It is important to focus on having
low levels of VOC in paint so as to sustain our environment and prevent any side effects in human beings. For this purpose, the GS 11 Standard prescribes certain
VOC limits and there are various standard test methods to measure VOC in paint.
The GS - 11 Standard applicable VOC levels for various kinds of paints are -
Flat Topcoat GS 11 50
The Green Seal Standard for Stains and Finishes GS47, establishes requirements for stains and finishes, and is intended for products generally applied to metal
and wood substrates.
The VOC Levels for some of our Interior and Exterior Emulsions as measured by an external laboratory by a test method (ASTM D 6886)
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