Owens Corning's EcoTouch insulation is the first fiberglass insulation to be certified as a biobased product by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
The certification is part of a new USDA biobased labeling initiative to identify products with ingredients made from renewable plant materials. The initiative is an element of the U.S. farm bill that focuses on increasing the purchase and use of biobased products made from renewable agricultural materials. The purpose of the labeling initiative is to more clearly identify biobased products for all buyers, and to promote the increased sale and use of biobased products in the commercial market and for consumers. In order to be certified, products undergo biobased product testing by an accredited laboratory.
In addition to the USDA certification, EcoTouch insulation was recently certified by Scientific Certifications Systems for new recycled content figures: total recycled content rose from 50 percent to 58 percent for faced batts and rolls, and to 65 percent for unfaced batts, rolls, metal building insulation and loosefill.
"As part of the top 10 percent of the biggest 2,500 companies worldwide based on long-term economic, environmental and social criteria, we work hard to deliver solutions, at scale, that improve our environment and conserve precious resources," said Owens Corning Chief Sustainability Officer Frank O'Brien-Bernini in a press release. "These certifications provide critical third-party validation of the sustainability of our EcoTouch product, setting a new standard for insulation."
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