Environmentally Safer Automotive Products and Supplies
Auto body and paint shops generate emissions and wastes that can be discharged into the air, land and water. Auto shops can use pollution prevention to help protect workers, reduce toxic and smog forming emissions, reduce time and money spent managing hazardous wastes. The following is a list of environmentally safer chemicals to look for when purchasing products.
Look for safer environmentally friendly chemicals with these labels:
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Non-Ozone Depleting Substance (non-ODS)
Non-Volatile Organic Compounds (non-VOC)
Zero Global Warming Potential (GWP = 0)
Low or No Toxicity
Non-Flammable
Biodegradable
Phosphate Free
Concentrated
Works in cold water
VOC < 10%
Recyclable Container
Moderate pH
Non Petroleum Surfactants
Non Toxic
No EDTA
No NTA
No Glycol Ethers
No Chlorine bleach
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Here is a list of vendors who manufacture or supply environmentally safer products or supplies.
Vendor Contact Information
Products / VendorAqueous Brake Cleaner / Safety-Kleen / 50A Brigham St.
P.O. Box 36
Marlboro, MA 01752
508-481-3116
Lead-Free Wheel Weights
Steel Wheel Weights / BADA Hennessy Industries / Tim Presley- VP of Operations
Bowling Green, KY
1-800-688-6359
Zinc Wheel Weights / Perfect Equipment Company
* Pay for returned lead wheel weights, even pays for freight / Mike Astorino-Sales & Marketing
LaVergne, TN
1-800-251-1566
XactBalance Product / David Calzada, Regional Manager
Chambersburg, PA
1-800-233-7086
Adhesive Wheel Weights / 3M / 3M Center, Automotive Division
www.3M.com/wheelweights
Spray Gun Cleaners
Becca USA / Frankenmuth, MI
1-800-655-5649
www.becca-usa.com
Hekules Equipment Corp. / Walled Lake, MI
1-800-444-4351
www.thomasregister.com/olc/herkules
SATA / Spring Valley, MN
1-800-533-8016
E-mail:
www.satausa.com
Respirator Manufacturers/ Suppliers / SAS Safety Corp. / Signal Hill, CA
(562) 427-2775
www.sassafetv.com
SATA / Spring Valley, MN
1-800-533-8016
E-mail:
www.satausa.com
Vacuum Sander Suppliers/ Manufactures / Dust Gone Systems Inc / Port Washington, NY
(510) 883-9297
www.becca-usa.com
Hutchins Manufacturing Co. / Pasadena, CA
(626) 792-8211
www.hutchinsmfg.com
Makita / 1-800-462-5482
www.makitatools.com
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