From product to packaging, Trace Designs offers materials that are made from recycled materials and 95% are recyclable! How can we offer Earth Friendly products at an average savings of 30% lower than others? It's our secret!
Reusable???
Why would any company allow their product to be reused when they can make a lot more money leaving that part out. Trace Designs knows it's customers not only appreciates value for each dollar but also cares for our earth and the people on it. If you can buy Earth Friendly products and still get a beautifully decorated home then WHY NOT? The best part is that Trace Designs is even less expensive then most of these other products!
95% of Trace Designs uses NO PVC! For more information about PVC and it's harmful affects visit the links below or Google PVC to find out more and SAY NO TO PolyVinyl Chloride wall decor!
How can I find a more earth friendly paint?
Zero VOC - Any paint with VOC's in the range of 5 grams/litre or less can be called "Zero VOC", according to the EPA Reference Test Method 24. Some manufacturers may claim "Zero-VOC's", but these paints may still use colorants, biocides and fungicides with some VOC's. Adding a color tint usually brings the VOC level up to 10 grams/liter, which is still quite low.
Trace Designs does not endorse the following companies or their products. This is simply a list of paints that offer more earth friendly solutions.
AFM Safecoat -Flat interior latex; semi-gloss interior enamel. www.afmsafecoat.com (800-239-0321) ICI Lifemaster 2000-Flat, Eggshell, semi-gloss interior; primer.(800 984-5444) Best Paint Company- Zero-VOC Interior paints, primers and specialty products (faux glaze, varnish replacement, etc) and Low-VOC Exterior paints and primers. (www.bestpaintco.com)ICI Decra-Shield- exteriorzero-VOC paints.(800 984-5444) Kelly-Moore Enviro-Cote - ENVIRO-COTE line of paints are zero-VOC. (916 921-0165) Devoe Wonder Pure - odor-free interior acrylic latex paints. (www.devoepaint.com) Ecoshield- Zero-VOC, low odor, ethylene glycol-free interior paints. Primer, flat, low-sheen, and semi-gloss. Manufactured by Dunn-Edwards. (www.dunnedwards.com) American Pride- Zero-VOC interior latex and acrylic enamel paints. (www.americanpridepaint.com) Sherwin Williams- new HARMONY line of zero-VOC low-odor latex interior paints. Flat, eggshell, semi-gloss and primer. (www.sherwin.com) Frazee Paint EnviroKote- line of interior zero-VOC paints: semi-gloss, flat, and primer. Allied PhotoChemical- supplies zero-VOC, UV-curable paints, inks and coatings to manufacturers. (www.alliedphotochemical.com) Olympic Paint and Stain- Zero-VOC Olympic Premium interior line. Yolo Colorhouse- Zero-VOC, low-odor, premium interior paint. (yolocolorhouse.com) Green Planet Paints- Zero-VOC, clay-based interior paints. (greenplanetpaints.com) Benjamin Moore Pristine EcoSpec - Zero-VOC, under 1 gram/liter. Flat, eggshell, semi-gloss finishes and a primer. Mythic Paints- Zero-VOC, interior and exterior paints, primers. (mythicpaint.com) Homestead Paints- Zero-VOC, flat and low-sheen interior paints. (homesteadhouse.ca) EarthSafePaints- Zero- and Low-VOC line of craft paints and finishes, marine finishes, home decor paints. (earthsafefinishes.com)
Low VOC - Low VOC paints, stains and varnishes use water as a carrier instead of petroleum-based solvents. As such, the levels of harmful emissions are lower than solvent-borne surface coatings. These certified coatings also contain no, or very low levels, of heavy metals and formaldehyde. The amount of VOC's varies among different "low-VOC" products, and is listed on the paint can or MSDS. Paints and stains, to meet EPA standards. must not contain VOCs in excess of 200 grams per litre. Varnishes must not contain VOCs in excess of 300 grams per liter. As a general rule, low VOC paints marketed by reputable paint manufacturers usually meet the 50 g/L VOC threshold. Paints with the Green Seal Standard (GS-11) mark are certified lower than 50 g/L (for flat sheen) or 150 g/L (for non-flat sheen). Low VOC paints will still emit an odor until dry. If you are particularly sensitive, make sure the paint you buy contains fewer than 25 grams/liter of VOC's.
Benjamin Moore Aura - Low VOC, covers most surfaces in a single coat, durable, scrubbable. (www.myaurapaints.com) Benjamin Moore Saman- Water-based wood stains Cloverdale Horizon- Flat, Eggshell, Semi-Gloss interior enamels Cloverdale EcoLogic- Low VOC, under 10 grams/liter. Flat, Eggshell, Semi-Gloss interior. Miller Paint - Acro solvent-free interior acrylic line Vista Paint- Carefree Earth Coat line
Valspar:www.Valspar.com made extreme improvements on manufacturing waste and toxins PPG Architectural Finishes- Pittsburgh Paints Pure Performance line OIKOS Paints- Interior and exterior paints, low voc, solvent-free. (www.oikos-paint.com) Timber Ox Green- vegetable oil based, low voc wood stain and preservatives. (www.timberoxinfo.com)
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