EnVIA™ Certified Products

Our commitment to sustainable formulated products.


An important part of your job is to formulate products that deliver the performance your customers need, while meeting both regulatory requirements and the broader
goals of your company’s sustainability program. At UCAR Emulsion Systems and Monomers we share your commitment, and have initiated an innovative program
to help you succeed. Products from UCAR Emulsion Systems and Monomers that display the EnVIA trade name have passed our rigorous certification program to ensure they are suitable for use in formulations for sustainable paints, coatings, adhesives, sealants and construction products.

All products that are certified as part of our EnVIA program will meet these key requirements:

  • Have no added alkyl phenol ethoxylate (APEO) surfactants
  • Have no added formaldehyde or formaldehyde donors
  • Have total latex VOC < 5 g/L
  • Are below regulatory reporting limits for carcinogens, reproductive toxins and ozone depleting compounds**
  • Have Low residual monomer levels
    • Total Monomer < 500 ppm
  • Minimize use of Hazardous Substances
    • Green Seal™ hazardous components < 0.01% by per component*
    • California Prop 65 substances are minimized and documented with data available upon request
    • Hazardous Air Pollutants (HAPS) < 0.1%
    • No known added phthalates, triphenyl or tributyl tins, 1,2 – dichlorobenzene

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Product Chemistry Type Solids
(%)
Viscosity
(cP)
Minimum Filming Temperature
(°C)
Glass Transition Temperature
(midpoint °C)
Applications
EVOCAR Latex 282
 
EVOCAR Ethylene Modified Latex 55 500 0 NA Architecutral Coatings
UCAR Latex 631
 
Latex Acrylic 50 50 0 4 Architecutral Coatings
UCAAR Latex 634
 
Latex Acrylic 50 <500 0 <4 Architecutral Coatings
UCAR Latex 651
 
Latex Acrylic 65 500 9 23 Architecutral Coatings
UCAR Latex 310
 
Latex Acrylic 55 50 0 4 Architecutral Coatings

Note: typical properties; not to be considered specifications