February 12, 2003—Johns Manville is reportedly the first fiberglass insulation manufacturer to stop adding formaldehyde to building insulation as a binder. In March 2002 Johns Manville began using an acrylic binder that eliminates all binder-related emissions of formaldehyde during manufacturing. So the EPA regulation written to control the hazardous pollutants present in the manufacture of ordinary insulation—formaldehyde, phenol, and methanol—do not apply to the JM plants, according to the company.
The acrylic binder used in Johns Manville Formaldehyde-free insulation reduces concerns about formaldehyde in the indoor environment once installed, and utilizes a minimum 25 percent recycled content (North American average) while providing overall resource efficiency, reports JM.
Johns Manville has launched a new campaign to build awareness of the benefits of formaldehyde-free insulation with consumers, architects, builders, and specifiers. The new campaign will focus on sustainability, featuring such taglines as, “Good for the planet. Great for home sales,” that include research findings indicating a strong consumer preference for formaldehyde-free products. For more information, visit Johns Manville.
