Product: Roberts R280 HT Vinyl Plank Adhesive
RLA Polymers
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Roberts R280 HT Vinyl Plank Adhesive
TOP 3 Benefits
- Health & Ecotoxicity
- Environmental Management System
- Low VOC level
Product overview – RLA Polymers provides water-based acrylic adhesives offering fast initial tack up with a prolonged open time for large commercial installation. They have a bond film quality to hold floor coverings which will secure the flooring after the installation is completed. These adhesives suit different types of floor coverings in both commercial and residential sectors. The VOC emission is below Green Building Council's standards (Less than 50 grams per litre) which helps maintain good indoor air quality
Achievements:
Health & Ecotoxicity
- Healthy VOC levels
- Issues of concern
Corporate Social Responsibility
- ≥5 year warranty
- Complies with Australian law
- Complies with relevant social and environmental laws of the country of operation
- Environmental Management System
- Market Acceptance
Ratings Tools
- Green Star AU - GBCA
- IS Rating - ISCA
More information:
The product is GreenTag GreenRate Level C Certified under Scheme C8.
The scope of certification includes R280 HT Vinyl Plank & Tile Adhesive
Issues of Concern/Red Lights (if needed) The products have successfully passed the relevant GreenTag Standard's Cautionary Assessment Process and issues of concern comments exist regarding the toxicity of the products.
R280 HT Vinyl Plank & Tile Adhesive contains minimal amount of hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose which is categorised with H372: "Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure". It also contains extremely low amount of ethanedial which is categorised with H315, H317, H319,H332 and H341, the hazards of which include: "causes skin irritation, may cause an allergic skin reaction, causes serious eye irritation, harmful if inhaled, suspected of causing genetic defects". Once the glue is used for flooring adhesion, there is very low chance for end users to be repeatedly exposed to this substance. There may be accidental spill into eyes or on skin when applying the adhesive. PPE should be used to mitigate such risks though. The risk is more likely to happen during the manufacturing stage. RLA polymer provided sufficient evidence for their Occupational Health and Safety System, but the manufacturer of mixture containing hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose and ethanedial didn't provide such evidence. Hence, an issue of concern is raised.
Additional Information
GreenTag GreenRate Level C
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Certified under:
Global GreenTag Standard V4.0
Product available at:
Australia
Rating tools relevance:
Green Star® Australia "Design & As Built v1.3" Rating Tools Credits:
- Credit 13: Indoor Pollutants (Reduction in internal air pollutant level)
- Credit 21: Sustainable Products
Green Star® Australia "Interiors v1.3" Rating Tools Credits:
- Credit 12: Indoor Pollutants (Reduction in internal air pollutant level)
- Credit 21: Sustainable Products
Green Star® Australia "Performance 1.2" Rating Tools Credit:
- Credit 21: Procurement & Purchasing (Consumable Materials)
IS® v1.2:
- Mat-2 Environmentally Labelled Products and Supply Chain
IS® Design & As-Built v2.1:
- Rso-7 Sustainability Labelled Products and Supply Chains
EarthCheck Rating Tool:
- Sustainable Materials
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