Georgia-Pacific Gypsum Mold-Resistant Paperless Drywall the First in the Industry to be Awarded Leading Air Quality Certification
ORLANDO, Fla., Feb. 8 /- Today at the International Builders' Show, Georgia-Pacific Gypsum LLC announced that its mold-resistant DensArmor® paperless interior drywall and DensArmor Plus® moisture- and mold-resistant paperless interior drywall are the first and only gypsum drywall products to be GREENGUARD Indoor Air Quality Certified®. This prestigious certification, awarded by GREENGUARD Environmental Institute, recognizes indoor products that have low emissions of volatile organic compounds (VOCs).
In addition, these products have received the GREENGUARD Children & Schools Certification(SM). This certification subjects materials to additional emissions testing to identify low emitting products that can be used to provide school children with reduced exposure to indoor pollutants.
"The GREENGUARD Certification is part of our ongoing commitment to provide high-quality building products that meet the demands of builders and customers," said David Fleiner, president of Georgia-Pacific's gypsum and chemical businesses. "This independent third-party certification verifies that these products meet these rigorous standards. These products, with their unique paperless design, not only provide mold resistance, but also are low emitting, both of which can positively impact indoor environments."
To be GREENGUARD Certified means that these Georgia-Pacific products will be regularly tested to ensure that chemical and particle emissions meet the GREENGUARD Environmental Institute's rigorous emission standards for indoor building materials.
"GREENGUARD is very excited about having Georgia-Pacific and their products join the GREENGUARD program," said Carl Smith, CEO and executive director of the GREENGUARD Environmental Institute. "The interior surfaces of most buildings today are covered with gypsum drywall. Georgia-Pacific's products can provide owners, builders and architects with tested, certified products that meet indoor air quality standards for VOC emissions."
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the American Lung Association, the World Health Organization, and other public health and environmental organizations view maintaining good indoor air quality as an important issue.
"Anyone concerned about good indoor air quality should use these GREENGUARD Certified Georgia-Pacific Gypsum products," said Leo Bissonnette, general manager for Georgia-Pacific Gypsum.
About DensArmor® and DensArmor Plus® Paperless Drywall
DensArmor® paperless drywall from Georgia-Pacific Gypsum is a new generation paperless drywall designed as a replacement for traditional paper- faced drywall for residential interiors. Mold can develop when the combination of the right temperature, mold spores, moisture and a food source are present. Paper can be a food source, so substituting the glass-mat facings on DensArmor® for the paper facings found on traditional drywall removes a potential food source for mold.
For areas where high humidity levels may be present, an extra level of protection is available with DensArmor Plus® paperless drywall using the same innovative glass-mat facings, but with the added benefit of a moisture- resistant core.
About Georgia-Pacific
Headquartered at Atlanta, Georgia-Pacific is one of the world's leading manufacturers and marketers of building products, tissue, packaging, paper, cellulose, and related chemicals. The company employs approximately 50,000 people at more than 300 locations in North America, South America and Europe. Georgia-Pacific has long been among the nation's leading manufacturers and suppliers of building products to lumber and building materials dealers and large do-it-yourself warehouse retailers, with brands such as Plytanium®, Ply-Bead® and Wood I Beam(TM) offered by Georgia-Pacific Wood Products LLC and DensArmor Plus®, DensGlass Gold® and ToughRock® offered by Georgia- Pacific Gypsum LLC. The familiar consumer tissue brands of Georgia-Pacific Consumer Products LP include Quilted Northern®, Angel Soft®, Brawny®, Sparkle®, Soft 'n Gentle®, Mardi Gras®, So-Dri® and Vanity Fair®. Dixie Consumer Products LLC, a Georgia-Pacific company, manufactures the Dixie® brand of disposable cups, plates and cutlery. For more information, visit www.gp.com/build or call 800-BUILD GP.
About the GREENGUARD Environmental Institute
The GREENGUARD Environmental Institute (GEI) is an industry-independent, non-profit organization that oversees the GREENGUARD Certification Program. As an ANSI Accredited Standards Developer, GEI establishes acceptable indoor air standards for indoor products, environments, and buildings. GEI's mission is to improve public health and quality of life through programs that improve indoor air. For more information, visit www.GREENGUARD.org.
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Source: Georgia-Pacific Gypsum LLC
CONTACT:
Nicole Lipson,
Senior Marketing Manager of Georgia-Pacific,
+1-404-652-2119,
or nglipson@gapac.com;
or
Julie McNeal of Ketchum
+Public Relations,
+1-404-879-9125,
julie.mcneal@ketchum.com,
for Georgia-Pacific Gypsum LLC
