GS-47 Green Seal Standard for Stains and Finishes

Green Seal, Inc. Washington, DC USA. Edition 1.1, July 12, 2013. 17 p. Green Seal is a non-profit organization whose mission is to use science-based programs to empower consumers, purchasers, and companies to create a more sustainable world. Green Seal sets leadership standards that aim to reduce, to the extent technologically and economically feasible, the environmental, health, and social impacts throughout the life-cycle of products, services, and companies. The standards may be used for conformity assessment and public education.
This standard establishes environmental, health, and performance requirements for stains and finishes. This standard is intended for products generally applied to metal and wood substrates. The standard includes sealers but does not include paints1, floor polishes2, specialty (industrial, marine, or automotive) coatings, or products sold in aerosol cans. See Appendix 1 for an example list of products included in this standard.