The Green Seal Standard for Recycled Latex Paint, GS-43, establishes environmental requirements for recycled-content, consolidated and reprocessed, interior and exterior latex paint.
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Recycled Latex Paint
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Latest version: Edition 1.1, July 12, 2013
Recent Changes: GS-43 underwent corrections and/or clarifications and was re-published on April 30, 2021. For details on the non-substantive changes made to this standard, please see the Standard Documents Library.
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| CRITERIA THAT HELP PRESERVE THE CLIMATE |
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Many of the standards for human health, minimizing waste, and ensuring clean water also help preserve the climate:
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| RESTRICTIONS TO PREVENT ADVERSE HEALTH EFFECTS | |
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| Volatile Organic Compounds | VOC Content < 250 g/L |
| Aromatic Compounds | Must contain less than 1.0%, and not present as virgin or secondary materials added to the product |
| Methylene chloride | Not present as virgin or secondary materials added to the product |
| Chlorinated ethanes | Not present as virgin or secondary materials added to the product |
| 1,1,1,- trichloroethane | Not present as virgin or secondary materials added to the product |
| Benzene | Not present as virgin or secondary materials added to the product |
| Toluene | Not present as virgin or secondary materials added to the product |
| Ethylbenzene | Not present as virgin or secondary materials added to the product |
| Vinyl chloride | Not present as virgin or secondary materials added to the product |
| Naphthalene | Not present as virgin or secondary materials added to the product |
| 1,2 – dichlorobenzene | Not present as virgin or secondary materials added to the product |
| Phthalate esters | Not present as virgin or secondary materials added to the product |
| Isophorone | Not present as virgin or secondary materials added to the product |
| Lead | Not present as virgin or secondary materials added to the product, and prohibited in product packaging |
| Antimony | Not present as virgin or secondary materials added to the product |
| Cadmium | Not present as virgin or secondary materials added to the product |
| Hexavalent Chromium | Not present as virgin or secondary materials added to the product |
| Mercury | Not present as virgin or secondary materials added to the product |
| Formaldehyde | Not present as virgin or secondary materials added to the product |
| Methyl ethyl ketone | Not present as virgin or secondary materials added to the product |
| Methyl isobutyl ketone | Not present as virgin or secondary materials added to the product |
| Acrolein | Not present as virgin or secondary materials added to the product |
| Acrylonitrile | Not present as virgin or secondary materials added to the product |
| RESTRICTIONS TO PREVENT ADVERSE ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS | |
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| End of Life Disposal | Unused materials must be disposed of properly, and shall be used when possible in existing markets |
| REQUIREMENTS TO PREVENT WASTE | |
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| Consolidated Paint | Must contain a minimum of 95% post-consumer paint material |
| Reprocessed Paints | Must contain a minimum of 50% post-consumer paint material |
| Recyclable Packaging | Product containers are recyclable where containers are locally accepted |
| Proper Use and Disposal Labelling | Packaging contains a statement discouraging improper disposal of the product |