The Stacks
Global Warming Potential
The Global Warming Potential (GWP) is a unit of measurement developed to compare the atmospheric global warming impacts of gases. It tells us how long a gas remains in the atmosphere, and how much …
Greenguard
The GREENGUARD Certification Program (previously known as the GREENGUARD Indoor Air Quality Certification) recognizes products and processes that meet standards for safe levels of chemical and …
Greenguard Gold
GREENGUARD is a third-party assessment program created by Underwriters Laboratories (UL) Environment to support manufacturers in producing safe products designed for indoor spaces, in accordance with …
Heavy Metals
Heavy metals are naturally occurring elements with high densities relative to water, which are toxic at low concentrations.1 They are part of an ill-defined subset of elements with metallic …
Aluminum
Aluminum is a silvery-white metal that is often referred to as the “miracle metal,” as it is light and non-ferrous, which is why it will not rust or corrode. It also has a variety of end applications, …
Abrasive (Sand) Blasting
Abrasive (sand) blasting is the process of forcibly propelling a stream of abrasive material against a surface under high pressure to smooth or polish a rough surface, roughen a smooth surface, shape …
Bamboo
Bamboo refers to a manufactured cellulose fiber that is made from bamboo pulp with a solvent spun process. As part of the rayon fiber family, bamboo fiber can be produced in filament or staple …
Basalt
Basalt is a dark, fine-grained igneous rock that is composed of minerals such as plagioclase and pyroxene. It is durable, does not react to acids, absorbs sound, and has consistent coloring. This …
Bonded Leather
Bonded leather, also called reconstituted leather or blended leather, is produced from waste that results during leather production. The leather scraps and leather fibers are made into a pulp and …
Brass
Brass is an alloy of copper and zinc that can be rosy gold, golden yellow, or silver in color. It is a metal that is durable, malleable, and acoustical. Brass exhibits low friction against other …
Cement
Cement is a binding substance typically used in construction that sets, hardens, and adheres to other materials to bond them together. The material is characterized as hydraulic or non-hydraulic, …
Full Grain Leather
Full grain is a type of leather whose natural grain markings have not been corrected or altered in any way. It often displays natural characteristics and subtle markings that occurred during the life …
Ceramic
Ceramic is a solid material that is composed of a mixture of inorganic materials combined with a bonding agent. The mixture of materials used to create ceramics can vary depending on the final result, …
Coated Fabrics
Coated fabrics are created by bonding a coated layer to a textile substrate. The coated layer comes in either a liquid or film form and it can be applied to woven, knit, or non-woven substrates. …
Compact Laminate
Compact laminate refers to a type of high-pressure laminate (HPL) that exceeds 2mm in thickness. Compact laminates are more resistant to impact, abrasion, moisture, scratch, chemicals, and heat than …
