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» Latest Trends in Paint Roller Fabrics<br />
Now Available from Wooster<br />
Wooster, OH—Microfiber and polyamide fabrics are now<br />
available from Wooster, the #1 name in paint rollers. Both<br />
gained popularity in Europe, but are now crossing the oceans<br />
to the U.S.<br />
Micro Plush is made with professional white microfiber<br />
fabric, very soft and silky to the touch. For use with all<br />
paints and enamels, the tiny little fibers deliver a very uniform<br />
finish. This roller is perfect for smooth surface applications.<br />
Although it is chosen as a finishing tool, not for speed in<br />
coverage, Wooster Micro Plush outperforms competitors’<br />
brands for paint pickup and release!<br />
Wooster Cirrus is made from polyamide yarn and offers<br />
high capacity, durability, and density to reduce spatter. The<br />
“bulkiness” of the fabric makes it great for high production<br />
on rough surfaces, but it also performs well on drywall or<br />
light textures. Painters will love it for back rolling as well<br />
In recognition of the increasing importance to preserve<br />
resources and protect the environment, Sherwin-Williams has<br />
implemented EcoVision - a comprehensive mission to focus<br />
on sustainable processes, products and activities.<br />
Here are just some of the steps the company is taking to<br />
achieve its ongoing EcoVision:<br />
» Reducing waste and conserving natural resources in<br />
its manufacturing facilities.<br />
» Using sophisticated software to determine distribution<br />
routes in ways that minimize fuel consumption.<br />
» More trucks are running on biodiesel fuel.<br />
» The company fleet is now a U.S. EPA<br />
SmartWaySMTransport Partner as a shipper/carrier.<br />
» Recycling programs are in place at offices, stores<br />
and distribution centers.<br />
» Energy efficient systems have been installed at all<br />
new plant facilities.<br />
» Pioneering the use of renewable or sustainable raw<br />
materials in some formulations.<br />
» Using blown-in line colorant bottles that use less<br />
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as painting. Cirrus is for use with<br />
all flat paints, stains, sizings, and<br />
waterproofing sealers. Look for a<br />
green stripe on the white fabric.<br />
» EcoVision<br />
Sherwin-Williams is industry leader with its sustainability mission<br />
Catch the wave with these trendy Wooster<br />
roller covers. One universal pile height for<br />
each makes selection easy. R235-<br />
9” Micro Plush has an<br />
approximate retail price of<br />
$4.50 USD. R237-9” Cirrus<br />
retails for about $7.75<br />
USD. They are available<br />
at all traditional paint<br />
and decorating centers,<br />
hardware stores, and<br />
paint sundry distributors<br />
or retailers.<br />
resin, save freight costs and reduce the<br />
volume of hazardous waste.<br />
More info on the Sherwin-Williams EcoVision<br />
is at swgreenspecs.com.<br />
Sherwin-Williams Harmony Interior Latex is now GreenGuard Indoor Air<br />
Quality Certified ® as well as GreenGuard for Children & SchoolsSM .<br />
Tested according to the rigid GreenGuard Environmental Institute (GEI)<br />
certification standard for low emitting products, Harmony Interior Latex is<br />
found to have minimal impact on indoor air quality and the environment.<br />
“Sherwin-Williams leads the industry in the development of environmentallyresponsible<br />
products through our GreenSure ® designation, which takes<br />
into consideration product performance and environmental factors,” said<br />
Steve Revnew of Sherwin-Williams. “However, it is important to us that we<br />
offer products to our customers that are third-party tested and certified<br />
through the GreenGuard Environmental Institute. The Harmony product<br />
meets or exceeds the most stringent green building specifications.”<br />
Sherwin-Williams voluntarily applied for GreenGuard Certification<br />
and GreenGuard for Children & Schools for its products. Testing will<br />
be administered on an ongoing quarterly and annual basis to ensure<br />
continued certification.<br />
Paint containers go green too!<br />
Sherwin-Williams’ zero-VOC Harmony and low-VOC ProGreen 200 lines are now available in a recycled<br />
plastic container. The sustainable plastic container is 100% recycled from post-consumer resin. The label<br />
contains 75% recovered fiber and 25%postconsumer waste, and is printed with soy ink. The containers are<br />
manufactured at four different plants around the U.S. to lower the travel distance from plant to store.<br />
The recycled container will also be available soon for the Duration Home and Builders Solution product lines.
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