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GREEN SEALâ„¢ ENVIRONMENTAL STANDARD FOR STAINS AND FINISHES - GS-47

The Green Seal Environmental Standard for Stains and Finishes GS-47, establishes environmental requirements for stains and finishes. The standard is intended for products generally applied to metal and wood substrates and includes sealers but does not include paints1, floor polishes2, specialty (industrial, marine, or automotive) coatings, or products sold in aerosol cans. See the Appendix for list of product types included in this standard.

The standard includes product performance requirements and environmental and health requirements such as reduced use of hazardous substances and requires low volatile organic compound (VOC) content. The standard can serve as a tool to help companies begin to take action to improve their products and is available for Green Seal certification. The standard can serve as a tool to help companies begin to take action to improve their products and is available for Green Seal certification.

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Information About the Development of the Standard, 2008-2009