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ENVIRONMENTALLY INNOVATIVE PRODUCTS
GECA 8-2005 Standard (PDF) |
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Innvotech
Innvotech has developed a revolutionary tile laying
system without the need for grout and cement
adhesion and the opportunity for tile reuse at end
of life. |
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Product Marketing Name:
Innvotech Use and Application: Tile
Laying System
Date of Certification: 3
July 2007
1.
Description of the
Technology.
The BacLoc Flooring System
revolutionises the method in which floor tiles are installed as it
turns tile floors into floating floors.
BacLoc interlocking base units are factory fitted onto the bottom of
floor tiles which then enables the tiles to be quickly and easily
click-locked together. BacLoc is a "dry lay" system which means that
it is not fixed permanently to the substrate with adhesive like
traditional tiles. BacLoc tiles can be easily laid, removed and
relaid again; which is impossible with standard installation
techniques.
BacLoc comes in a range of sizes and can
be used with a wide range of tile types including ceramic,
porcelain, granite, marble and engineered stone.
2. The Products
Bacloc
and Tracloc systems
Core Environmental Criteria Tested:
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Environmental Requirements |
Core Environmental Performance Characteristics |
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Overall Reduction of Environmental Load
The product shall exhibit an environmental improvement or have
innate properties which demonstrate a significant reduction of
environmental load compared to products which meet the same
consumer use. This reduction must be related to the primary
environmental loads of the product and not be limited to small
or insignificant improvements. |
The tile and
backing can be reused in another tile application once removed,
in the event that the tile and plastic are to be recycled the
two can be separated, the adhesives are heat sensitive and will
easily separate when heat is applied. |
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Material
Content
Products shall not contain carcinogenic
substances in categories 1, 2A as classed by the International
Agency for Research on Cancer – http://www.iarc.fr at
levels which expose the user at a maximum level of one twentieth
of the allowable limit determined by the National Occupational
 Health
and Safety Commission (NOHSC) and/or the National Industrial
Chemicals Notification and Assessment Scheme (NICNAS). |
MSDS for the components have been examined. No substances
identified as carcinogenic in categories 1 or 2A were
identified. |
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Consumer Information
It is a requirement of he Standard that the following be
provided with the product/service:
1) Information on Continuous Environmental Improvement. The
applicant shall give advice on the environmental preference of
their product and information regarding the key environmental
product design policy directions of the applicant.
2) Power Management (where relevant). This should contain
instructions on best practice and use for energy efficiency of
the product. |
The Innvotech
Solutions Bacloc and Tracloc systems meet the requirements of
this criterion. |
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Innovtech EPD
3. Environmental and Social Regulatory Obligations:
GECA also found the range to
be fully compliant with their obligations under Labour,
Anti-Discrimination, and Safety Regulations. The company
has not been the subject of prosecution in relation to
compliance with labour, anti- discrimination, safety
regulations and environmental regulations.
Additional Information
Good Environmental Choice Australia
recommends these products to green purchasing officers,
specifiers, and every day Australians seeking to
purchase products and services on the basis of
functional and overall environmental and human health
performance.
For more information contact Innvotech
directly:
Innvotech
Address: 1-9 Lawson Cres, Thomastown VIC 3074
Ph: (61) 03 9462-2854
Fax: (61) 03 9460-2874
Web:
http://www.innvotech.com.au/
You can go to the company's web site here:
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