ECORE Advanced Wall Technology
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Definition
ECORE Advanced Wall Technology is used to make environmentally friendly wallcoverings. OMNOVA is the manufacturer of Wallcoverings featuring ECORE technology. "ECORE technology is available in two new OMNOVA Commercial Wallcovering brands, Scion™ and Avant™. OMNOVA also plans to offer private-label manufacturing in late 2008." [1]
Material analysis
MasterFormat Number: 09 70 00
Traditional uses
- Commercial and Residential Wallcovering
- Wallcovering is used to decorate a wall
Emerging uses / trends
- As environmental responsibility becomes more important, environmentally friendly wallcovering is being used in commercial and residential projects
Finish and aesthetic qualities
Finish Information[2]
- Wallcoverings featuring ECORE are printed with water-based ink
- Large and small scale designs can be printed and embossed with the same clarity and precision as conventional wallcovering
Surface forms / shapes
Dimensional Information[3]
- Standard OMNOVA Commercial Wallcovering is 54" or 4.5-feet wide
- There are 13.5 square feet in every lineal yard of OMNOVA wallcoverings: 3 feet in height and 4.5 feet in width
- Standard roll sizes are 30 and 60 lineal yards
Cost analysis
- Average Cost for Avant and Scion $19.95 per yard (54" width)
Material properties
Primary structural use
- None
Material performance
Performance Information[4]
- Type II Commercial Wallcovering: meets requirements of CCC-W-408-D for physicals and performance
- Stain Resistance: meets requirements of CCC-W-408-D
- Tensil: 150 x 129 lbs.
- Tear: 73 x 62 (scale reading)
- Washable/Scrubbable: meets requirements of Gardner Scrubbability Test ASTM D 2486; 300 cycles using a cleaning solution with no damage to finish or print [5]
Manufacturing process and assembly
Manufacturing Information[6]
- Made of a non-PVC substrate
- Printed with water-based inks
- Does not contain formaldehyde
- Reduced use of solvents in the manufacturing of the product
- ECORE Advanced Wall Technology is based on EVOLON® Technology from Freudenberg, which has won awards for its low-energy manufacturing process
- Wallcoverings featuring ECORE have the same installation process as other commercial wallcoverings
- The manufacturer recommends using low emitting adhesives for installation
Environment and Life Safety
Environmental impact
Environmental Information[7]
- Does not contain Perfluoro Octanoic Acid (PFOA), nor will it degrade to PFOA
- OMNOVA (the manufacturer of wallcoverings featuring ECORE technology) offers 8,000 unique GREENGUARD Indoor Air Quality Certified® wallcoverings
- OMNOVA's goal is to eliminate waste and streamline their operations
- OMNOVA has a sustainability initiative called, Vision 2014. The goals are to reduce total energy consumed, greenhouse gases generated, solid waste to landfill, hazardous waste, water usage and safety OSH-reportable cases
- GREENGUARD Indoor Air Quality Certified Product Certification Program tests for low emitting interior building materials, furnishings, and finish systems
- Low lifecycle costs through manufacturing, transportation, installation and disposal
- OMNOVA offers an reclamation program for wallcoverings featuring ECORE technology
- Wallcoverings featuring ECORE technology is 100% post-consumer recyclable
LEED rating
- LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design): Can be used for both New Construction (NC) and Commercial Interior (CI) projects
- Wallcoverings featuring ECORE technology can be eligible for LEED credits in the Materials and Resources categories: MR 5.1, MR 2.1 and MR 2.2
- Wallcoverings featuring ECORE technology can be eligible for LEED credits in the Low Emitting Materials category: EQ4.1
Flammability rating
Flammability Information[8]
- National Fire Protection Agency: Meets Class A wallcovering requirements for NFPA 255, NFPA 286 and Life Safety Code
- NFPA 101 and IBC Class A interior wall and finish rating when tested using ASTM-E84 method on Type X gypsum board and when tested in accordance with NFPA 286
- MEA Approved, NY Department of Buildings
- Tunnel Tests: UL 723 (gypsum), NFPA 255, ASTM E84-04, UBC 42-2[9]
- Room Corner Tests: NFPA 268 (specific for expanded), UBC 8-2, NFPA 256 (specific for textile)[10]
Coefficient of friction
- N/A
References
Notes
- ↑ http://www.omnova.com/products/wallcovering/ecore.aspx
- ↑ http://www.omnova.com/products/wallcovering/ecore.aspx
- ↑ http://www.omnova.com/products/wallcovering/conversion.aspx
- ↑ http://www.omnova.com/products/wallcovering/ecore.aspx
- ↑ http://www.omnova.com/products/wallcovering/ecore.aspx
- ↑ http://www.omnova.com/products/wallcovering/hanging.aspx
- ↑ http://www.omnova.com/products/wallcovering/ecore.aspx#leed
- ↑ http://www.omnova.com/products/wallcovering/ecore.aspx#safety
- ↑ http://www.omnova.com/products/wallcovering/fire_test.aspx
- ↑ http://www.omnova.com/products/wallcovering/fire_test.aspx
Student contributions
- Karen Nakamaru, Spring 2010
See also
Similar materials
External links
Additional resources
- OMNOVA
- ECORE Info Booklet
- USGBC
- Vinyl Institute
- Chemical Fabrics and Film Association
- GREENGUARD Environmental Institute
- Scientific Certification Systems (SCS)
- EPA, PFOA information
Leading manufacturers
- OMNOVA is the manufacturer of ECORE
