WHAT MATERIALS CONTAIN FORMALDEHYDE?According to the EPA, “Formaldehyde is a colorless, flammable, strong-smelling gas. It is an important industrial chemical used to manufacture building materials and to produce many household products. It is used in pressed wood products such as particleboard, plywood, fiberboard, glues and adhesives, carpets, permanent press fabrics, paper coatings and certain insulation materials.”
ONE COMPANY’S SOLUTION:From the company’s onset, Westech Aerosol Corporation has had a constant commitment to the environment and the customers who use their aerosol adhesives and cleaners. They have never used urea or formaldehyde in any of their formulas or products. Their industrial strength adhesives have been specially designed to be HAP (hazardous air pollutants) free and CFC free. This solves a big problem for Westech’s diverse customer base that historically have been able to lessen the impact to the environment while using extremely effective adhesives for foams, laminates, wood, metals, fabrics, carpets, infusion molding and more!
GREEN FROM THE GET-GO:As a winner of the prestigious SEQUOIA AWARD for leadership in environmental innovation, Westech offers a full line of aerosol adhesives that are clean and green. Compared to other manual methods of dispensing adhesives, Westech aerosols work faster and allow for less waste while providing easy, self-contained systems that enhance the productivity of any bonding application. Westech is globally known for their extremely popular line of low VOC (volatile, organic compounds) and non-flammable adhesives. From the beginning, Westech’s scientists have led their industry in inventing adhesives that adhere to the most strict, environmental regulations (including California’s air quality requirements) and deliver excellent results without compromising efficiency or structural integrity.
THE GREEN TEAM:On a smaller scale, Westech employees (from their scientists and management team to production and distribution workers) are also green-minded, conserving energy, recycling whenever possible and working on ways to eliminate waste company-wide. Westech is located in Port Orchard, Washington. To find out more about Westech or their products contact Jenn Downes at jdownes@ok2spray.com or 877-674-2010.