CANTON, MASS.—Pro-Link, Inc., a jansan marketing and buying group, has introduced a new line of cleaning chemicals called BioLink that are biobased and certified green. Biobased chemicals are made with natural, renewable resources such as soybeans, coconuts, and corn. However, the new product line takes sustainability a step further, meeting or exceeding the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) BioPreferred program’s minimum for biocontent.
In addition, they have been formulated in partnership with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Design for the Environment (DfE) formulation initiative. According to Diane Mahana, marketing manager for Pro-Link, the new line will be available for shipment beginning January 2010.
The biobased product line includes glass cleaner, general-purpose cleaner, bath and bowl cleaner, and degreaser.
Mahana says the use of biobased cleaning chemicals helps the professional cleaning industry meet several objectives that benefit the industry, the United States, the economy, and the environment. In fact, this is one of the key goals of the USDA BioPreferred program.
Examples of Met Objectives
They include:
• The ingredients in biobased cleaning chemicals are grown in the United States, helping local farmers and creating jobs.
• No petroleum or other limited resources are used in biobased cleaning products, reducing dependence on foreign oil.
• Biobased products have lower levels of volatile organic compounds (VOCs), helping to protect health and indoor air quality.
• Because the BioLink line is green certified, it helps facilities implement green cleaning and earn LEED-EB points.
The chemicals also qualify as USDA BioPreferred products for federal government procurement. “This indicates [that] the federal government is encouraging the use of biobased cleaning products in their facilities worldwide,” Mahana adds.
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