EcoITS 50 plantbased foor coating T ennant Company has long been a leader in developing innovative solutions and our Specialty Sur face Coatings solutions are no exception W e have a dual commitment to our customersto help them create cleaner facilities while also helping t hem meet their sustainability goals EcoITS T ennant s plantbased urethane foor coating launched in 2012 helps our customers do both A fully VOCcompliant coating system EcoITS is a lowodor product made with up to 50 less petroleumbased mat erials Using a 95 plantbased BiOH polyol supplied under an exclusive agreement with Cargill EcoITS offers a sustainab le coating application that improves productivity and minimizes shutdowns related to application Other benefts of EcoITS include Durability The per formance and protection offered by EcoITS is similar to that of T ennant s W earGuard technology which has been applied successfully to millions of square feet of fooring throughout the world Sustainability An environmentally friendly solution using up to 50 plantbased renewable technology Low VOCs 21 gL clear formulation 2346 gL color formulation US EP A maximum level for VOCs is 450 gL LEED Credit A vailability EcoITS can help customers meet LEED criteriaLEED Green Building Certifcation Program cred its may be available for Indoor Environmental Quality and Materials and Resour ces A VOC P RIMER V olatile organic compounds VOCs include a variety of chemicals some of which may have short and longterm adverse health effects VOCs are emitted as gases from certain solids or liquids The US Environmental Protection Agency emphasizes the importance of minimizing exposure to VOCs VOCs can be found in a variety of products including Paints and lacquers Paint strippers Cleaning supplies Pesticides Building materials and furnishings Offce equipment such as copiers and printers The health effects of VOC exposure can include Eye nose and throat irritation Headaches Loss of coordination Nausea Damage to the liver kidney and central ner vous system T ennant takes the threat of VOC exposure seriously and is committed to developing products that protect the health of the people who use them and are around them EcoITS is just one example of our commitment to sustainable environmentally friendly product design Sour ce httpwww epagoviaqvochtml 10