by Shane Henson — April 4, 2012—There are numerous ways business owners can make their floors more durable, and with new offerings from Tennant Company, they can make them more sustainable as well. The company recently made available its Eco-ITS bio-based urethane coatings to provide sustainable floor solutions made with 50% fewer petroleum-based chemicals, reduced odor and 21 g/L VOCs (clear), 23-46 g/L VOCs (color).
Using a 95% plant-based BiOH polyol, supplied under an exclusive agreement with Cargill, Tennant’s Eco-ITS Gloss protects floors and offers a sustainable coating application that improves productivity and minimizes shutdowns, says the company. Eco-ITS is available in gloss, satin and several color choices to create professional-looking appearances in manufacturing, industrial, warehousing and other facilities.
According to Tennant, its Eco-ITS coating offers:
- Durability: Offers similar protection and performance as Tennant’s WearGuard technology, which has millions of square feet of coatings applied worldwide;
- Sustainability: In clear formation, an environmentally friendly solution using up to 50% plant-based renewable technology;
- Low VOCs: Can be used even in geographies that require low VOCs—21 g/L VOCs (clear), 23-46 g/L VOCs (color);
- LEED Credit Availability: Potential LEED Green Building Certification Program credits for Indoor Environmental Quality and Materials and Resources; and
- Professional Appearance: Available in gloss, satin and several colors.
- Sustainability: In clear formation, an environmentally friendly solution using up to 50% plant-based renewable technology;
