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We're Committed to Sustainability.

Green is nothing new for Stonhard. For over 30 years, Stonhard has been an innovator in 100% solids.

Since June of 2005, through recycling efforts, Stonhard has prevented 92.7% of all returned material, including discontinued and obsolete products from going into the waste stream. Stonhard's unique packaging prevents over 4.8 million one gallon pails and quart cans from being dumped into landfills annually.

For over 10 years, Stonhard's Maple Shade, NJ manufacturing facility has not discharged process wastewater to the local municipal sewer system.

GREEN PRODUCTS

Stonblend GSI-G: Epoxy mortar system that blends recycled glass chips into the surface for a stylized look and a sustainable solution.

Stonclad GR-G: General service epoxy mortar system that uses recycled material.The following are LEED points where Stonhard can help your project become LEED Certified.

Stonclad G2: A four-component, polyurethane mortar system that incorporates post-industrial recycled glass and rapidly-renewable materials into its composition.

GETTING THE LEAD OUT

Due to the health hazards associated with lead and chromium compounds, the lead sulfochromate based yellow pigment has been removed from the production process of our Epoplex line striping paints.

OUR FACILITIES ARE GREEN

Stonhard has eliminated the use of chromic oxide (a chromium compound) as a green pigment in several Stonhard aggregate products, which has made these products environmentally friendly (non-hazardous).

NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT

Over 90% of new product development and reformulation efforts for the past several years have been geared to water based urethanes or 100% solid epoxy based chemistry. This effort not only provides safer floor and coating products to both industrial and commercial markets, it also reduces hazardous waste.

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LEED Certification

LEED Certification

Stonhard will work with you to achieve LEED certification by offering you innovative products to assist in attaining points. In addition to the points, Stonhard maintains a big-picture commitment to producing floor systems that meet demands for both form function and environmental responsibility.

The following are LEED points where Stonhard can help your project become LEED Certified.

Material and Resources

MR Credit 1 Building Reuse:
Stonhard flooring systems can be used to rehabilitate an existing building and lessen the need for new facilities.

MR Credit 2 Construction Waste Management:
Reduce waste up to 85% through Stonhard's unique packaging by minimizing metal can waste and recyclable packaging.

MR Credit 4.1 Recycled Content:
Stonhard offers products formulated using recycled glass aggregate.

MR Credit 6 Rapidly Renewable Materials:
Stonhard offers products that are formulated and designed with rapidly renewable bio-based materials.

Indoor Environmental Quality

EQ Credit 4.2 Low Emitting Materials:
Most of Stonhard's products meet and exceed VOC requirements for floor coatings.