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HARDWOOD FLOORING IS RENEWABLE: Federal reglations
require hardwood growers to employ sustainable forestry management. This means for
every hardwood tree that is harvested, multiple new trees are planted. HARDWOOD FLOORING
IS REUSABLE: Hardwood flooring can be sanded and refinished, creating a fresh new look on an old floor. Solid hardwood flooring can last
more than 100 years Carpet, vinyl and tile go out
of style and need replacement. Carpet, vinyl and tile go out
of style and need replacement. HARDWOOD FLOORING IS RECYCLEABLE: Reclaimed wood from
demolished structures is used as flooring. Reclaimed wood includes wood that was not
originally used as flooring such as railroad ties and structural wood beams. These recovered from other structures
and milled into hardwood flooring. Hardwood flooring planks removed from flooring
during renovations can be reused.
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 The Bona ECS™ (Environmental
Choice System) process uses the new portable ATOMIC® 110 DUST CONTAINMENT SYSTEM which helps maintain
good indoor air quality by preventing the infiltration and permeation of dust into drapery, furniture, cabinets, air ducts
and air conditioning units during the sanding process. Hardwood floor sanding used to be an extremely dusty job hazardous
to the contractor and a cleanup headache for the homeowner. Today, with the new Atomic® 110 DUST CONTAINMENT SYSTEM,
hardwood floor sanding is a cleaner, healthier and faster process than ever before.BONA WATERBORNE POLYURETHANE FINISHES
Bona’s waterborne polyurethane finishes provide a hard, clear coating for high-traffic residential and commercial floors. Bona finishes are available only
through certified Bona installers. Bona’s waterborne polyurethanes are Greenguard certified as part of their “Environmental
Choice” hardwood floor-finishing system, which includes the company’s dustless sanding technology, fillers, sealers,
waterborne polyurethanes, and floor care products.
- Mega is a
one-part oxygen-crosslinked polyurethane containing 150 g/l volatile organic compounds (VOCs) that is less expensive than
Bona's two-part systems but is durable enough for high-traffic use.
- Traffic (180 g/l VOC) is a scuff-resistant two-part system
(resin and hardener) that has the durability of moisture-cure urethanes, according to Bona, without the hazardous by-products.
- Naturale
(210 g/l VOC) has the same durability as Traffic but after curing has the appearance of natural wood.
- Strong (235 g/l) is a two-part
system that uses a resin and crosslinker to provide durability and added chemical resistance. These products should be used
with Bona's Bonaseal or DTS sealers.
Organic Gases (Volatile Organic Compounds - VOCs)Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are emitted
as gases from certain solids or liquids. VOCs include a variety of chemicals, some of which may have short- and long-term
adverse health effects. VOCs are emitted by a wide array of products numbering in the thousands. Examples include: paints
and lacquers, paint strippers, cleaning supplies, pesticides, building materials and furnishings, office equipment such as
copiers and printers, correction fluids and carbonless copy paper, graphics and craft materials including glues and adhesives,
permanent markers, and photographic solutions. Proper ventilation is recommend with the use of
any product that emits VOCs. Exposure to these compounds for prolonged periods of time may cause illness depending on
the compound and the amount of exposure.
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