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Sherwin-Williams’ General Polymers Epoxy Terrazzo Floors Are the Environmentally Friendly Choice for Flooring
(CHICAGO – April 8, 2003) General Polymers Thin-set Epoxy Terrazzo Floors from Sherwin-Williams are both pleasing to the eye and friendly to the environment, utilizing natural marble aggregate or recycled glass but containing no volatile organic solvents.
Epoxy Terrazzo flooring releases no harmful components during manufacturing, installation, or the life of the system and, once installed, it prevents radon penetration and helps maintain a healthy indoor air quality. The seamless finish is easy to clean and, because of its exceptionally long life cycle, it conserves energy and other natural resources.
Durable Epoxy Terrazzo Floors have a life cycle unsurpassed by any other flooring surface and can be expected to maintain a “like-new” appearance for many years. Terrazzo flooring is perfect for schools, airports, courthouses, arenas, office lobbies, shopping malls, and any other buildings where beauty and durability are equally important. When its longer life cycle and ease of cleaning are considered, the cost of terrazzo flooring compares favorably to tile, Vinyl Composition Tile (VCT), carpet and other resilient products.
The use of Epoxy Terrazzo flooring is one of many ways Sherwin-Williams General Polymers helps designers and building owners achieve ranking within the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED™) Green Building Rating System, developed by the U.S. Green Building Council.
The LEED rating system takes into account all aspects of a building’s impact on the environment including site selection, water efficiency, energy consumption, material usage, indoor environmental quality, and creativity with respect to conservation in design. Earning a LEED certification level not only promotes your architectural/engineering firm, but also benefits everyone through energy conservation and environmental protection. For more information on how Sherwin Williams’ General Polymers can assist with LEED ranking, visit www.generalpolymers.com/news.
Sherwin-Williams’ General Polymers products are used to create durable, chemical-resistant, and high-impact floor and wall systems used in the manufacturing, petrochemical, processing, commercial and institutional markets. One of very few full-service suppliers, Sherwin-Williams, through its General Polymers brand, offers a complete spectrum of fluid-applied construction products, including such well-known names as TRAFFICOTE™, CERAM™, CERAMIC CARPET™, SANIFLEX™, TPM®, FASTOP® and EPO-FLEX®.
The Sherwin-Williams Chemical Coatings Division, with more than 135 years of experience in products finishing technology, serves the chemical coatings market through a North American network of company-owned locations and with expanding global reach. Sherwin-Williams broad line of low-VOC coatings, full range of technical support and just-in-time distribution capabilities allows finishers to specify quality coatings with the assurance of regulatory compliance. For more information, contact us via e-mail, or to have a representative contact you, call 1-800-524-5979.
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