Fragile Earth 'Eco-paint'
Powder-based clay paint for interior surfaces
Eco-Paint is a safe, natural, powder-based paint for internal surfaces. Eco-Paint contains zero VOCs and toxins. It provides a naturally matt surface on walls and woodwork, but can be buffed to provide a slight sheen. The paint comes in 37 colours.
| Material/s: | english china clay, milk, plant extract, natural pigments |
| Environmental statement: | yes |
| BRE Ecopoints: | unrated |
| Green Guide rating: | unrated |
| Environmental certification: | none |
| 3rd party accreditation: | none |
| 3rd party product endorsement: | none |
| Quality certification: | none |
| Reusability / Recyclability: | unused powder can be composted |
| Recycled content to ISO 14021: | none |
| Life expectancy | unknown |
| Substitute for or new materials / method: |
Conventional emulsions |
| Downloads: | Brochure & colour chart |
| Codes of Practice: | |
| Workmanship Work Section: | |
| Country/s of manufacture: | UK |
| UK distribution location: | Cornwall |
| Alternative products: | Paint for internal application |
| Further information: | Wall paints compared |
| Information last updated: | Friday 29th, August 2008 |
| Manufacturer's evidence rating:* |  |
Manufacturer
| Manufacturer: | Fragile Earth / Burdens Environmental |
| Address: | Earl Russell Way, Lawrence Hill, Bristol, BS5 0WT |
| Telephone: | 0845 601 1188 |
| Fax: | 0845 609 2525 |
| Email: | eco@burdens.co.uk |
| Website: | www.burdensenvironmental.com |
Suppliers
| Supply chain availability: | Supplier |
| Supplier: | Burdens Environmental |
| Telephone: | 0845 601 1188 |
| Email: | eco@burdens.co.uk |
| Website: | http://www.burdensenvironmental.com |
The product has been selected on the above average performance in the following areas:
| - | Abiotic depletion | - | Acidification |
| - | Global warming | - | Eutrophication |
| - | Ozone layer deplection | - | Solid Waste |
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Human toxicity | - | Radioactivity |
| - | Fresh water aquatic ecotoxicity | - | Minerals extraction |
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Terrestial exotoxicity | - | Water extraction |
| - | Photochemical oxidation |
*Note:
Manufacturer's evidence rating
* One star rating: The product has been included based on an assessment of the manufacturer's own product information.
*** Three star rating: The product has been included on the basis of a third party, independent, Life Cycle Analysis (BRE Ecoprofile or similar).
