Product: Aluminium Profile/ Aluminium Extrusions
Wispeco Aluminium (Pty) Ltd
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Aluminium Profile/ Aluminium Extrusions
TOP 3 Benefits
- Considered Safe to use
- Complies with South African Law
- 69 % Post-Consumer Recycled Content
Wispeco aluminium profiles/aluminium extrusions are available in mill, powder coating, or anodized finishes. Both aluminium virgin billet and billet produced from recycled aluminium are utilised in the extrusion process. The heated mixed aluminium billet is pushed through a die under high pressure and temperature to form simple or very complex profile shapes.
The product is suitable for residential or commercial use. The product is a semi-fabricated value-added product which is a complete consumer product such as swimming pool tubes, carpet, and tile edging. They also sell product which is further processed by another firm into products such as windows, doors etc.
Wispeco uses 69% post-consumer recycled aluminium.
- Manufacturer Claim Verification
Under Renewal
Achievements:
Health & Ecotoxicity
- Considered safe to use
Life Cycle Analysis - Resources
- Post-consumer recycled content
Corporate Social Responsibility
- Complies with relevant social and environmental laws of the country of operation
- Fit for Purpose certified
More information:
Issue of Concern:
Certain Akzo Nobel and certain 'Ferro' Powder Coatings: These powder coatings contain Triglycidyl Isocyanurate (TGIC) (5 to 10%) and Lead
Chromates at varying, but substantial concentrations (greater than 0.5, less than 25%)
TGIC is classified as toxic with the following risk phrases: R46, may cause heritable genetic damage; R23/25 toxic by inhalation and toxic if swallowed; R41, risk of serious damage to the eyes; R43 May cause sensitisation by skin contact; R48/22, Danger of serious damage to health by prolonged exposure if swallowed; R52/53 Harmful to aquatic organisms, may cause long-term adverse effects in the environment.
Lead Chromate is classified as toxic and dangerous to the environment with the following risk phrases: R45, may cause cancer; R61, may cause harm to the unborn child; R33, danger of cumulative effects; R62, possible risk of impaired fertility; R50/53, very toxic to aquatic organisms, may cause long-term adverse effects in the aquatic environment.
As a surface finish, there is a high probability of exposure to these substances in the powder coating, which pose a significant health risk to humans and the environment. Therefore, according to the Global GreenTag risk assessment, based on the Precautionary Principle, aluminium extrusions coated with Powder Coatings containing TGIC and Lead Chromates shall be excluded from this manufacture claim vertification certification.
The product is GreenTag Manufacture Claim Verified as an Eco-Preferred product.
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