Hunter Douglas Contract Announces GREENGUARD Children and SchoolsSM Certification for GlacierScreen? Solar Shading Fabrics (release)
12 May, 2009
Poway, CA. (April 30, 2009) – Hunter Douglas Contract introduces a GREENGUARD Children and SchoolsSM certification for its popular GlacierScreen™ Solar Shading Fabrics. As the worldwide leader in window coverings, Hunter Douglas continues to improve the environmental index of its shading fabrics to boost indoor air quality.
GlacierScreen Solar Shading Fabrics from Hunter Douglas Contract help preserve indoor air quality by eliminating nearly all odors due to off gassing. Manufactured to eliminate the use of VOC-emitting substances, GlacierScreen fabrics feature innovative product design and anti-microbial properties.
“Hunter Douglas Contract is committed to delivering sustainable products that offer clean performance” says Rich Ries, Business Unit Manager of Hunter Douglas Contract’s Window Covering division. “GlacierScreen fabrics match both the technical and aesthetic specifications of a wide variety of projects and give customers more options when designing with user health in mind.”
Recently, GlacierScreen fabrics were specified in the LEED Gold certified International Fund for Animal Welfare headquarters, a project that has been selected by AIA as one of the 2009 top 10 examples of sustainable architecture and green design.
Product highlights include:
- Fabrics are available in 3%, 5% and 1% duotone construction.
- GREENGUARD listed for Microbial Resistance.
- Certified as a low-emissions product by GREENGUARD Institute.
- Certified to meet Oeko-Tex Standard 100 for assessment of harmful substances in textiles.
- Meets NFPA 701 standard for small scale flamability.
- Proven silver nano sterilization against bacteria, fungi, microbes and viruses.
- Colorfast - will not yellow or redden when exposed to heat or UV.
- Properties tested to remain long term, even after cleaning.
About Hunter Douglas Contract
For more than 80 years, the architecture and design community has specified solutions from Hunter Douglas, the world leader in window coverings and a major manufacturer of architectural products. A tradition of bringing breakthrough innovations to market makes Hunter Douglas the choice for an array of contract applications.
