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GREENGUARD Helps Vehicles Steer Clear of Interior Cabin Emissions


November 2006
 Filed under: CAR CONSUMER Car News | CAR CONSUMER Headlines
ATLANTA, Oct. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- GREENGUARD Environmental Institute (GEI) today announced the certification of micronAir filters(R), manufactured by Freudenberg Nonwovens, as the first automotive cabin air filters to be certified for low chemical emissions under the GREENGUARD Certification Program. These chemicals, known as volatile organic compounds or VOCs, are often the culprit for many health-related issues, including asthma and allergies.
These chemicals often generate the well known "new car smell." Studies have shown that VOC levels of new cars are significantly higher than recommended levels for today's indoor building environment and contribute to these smells. The passenger compartment has a significant presence of plastics, woods, leathers, and textiles, and, installed with glues and sealants - all of which may emit VOCs.

GREENGUARD Certification of these filters signals further movement within the automotive industry towards improving the air quality of a vehicle's cabin. As more time is spent in cars and more attention paid to indoor air quality, automotive suppliers and manufacturers have increasingly recognized the need to address the quality of the cabin air. Leading manufacturers Volvo, Mercedes, Toyota and BMW have recently taken steps to improve cabin air quality by reducing interior emissions and improving air filtration.

"By targeting the source of interior chemical emissions and selecting low- emitting materials and furnishings, auto manufacturers have begun to address increasing government and public concerns about the air in cars," said Carl Smith, CEO of GEI. "Freudenberg Nonwovens has responded to these concerns for cabin air quality. We applaud them for being the first to attain GREENGUARD Certification for air filtration products and for showing true environmental leadership in their industry."

The GREENGUARD Certification Program measures chemical "off-gassing" of products during recommended use and application, and then compares the measured emission levels against well-established and commonly used levels for exposure.

GEI is a great resource for selecting low-emitting products, with more than 80 manufacturers and over 125,000 products listed in the organization's online product guide (www.greenguard.org). GEI strives to improve public health and quality of life through programs that improve indoor air. Products that are GREENGUARD Certified undergo rigorous testing on a regular basis and meet stringent, third party standards for low chemical emissions.

About GREENGUARD Environmental Institute

GREENGUARD is an industry independent, non-profit organization that oversees the GREENGUARD Certification Program. As an ANSI Accredited Standards Developer, GEI establishes acceptable standards for indoor products and testing protocols. The GREENGUARD Certification Program is the only industry independent certification program for low-emitting products. For more information and to locate certified products, go to www.greenguard.org .

About Freudenberg Nonwovens

The innovative leader for filter solutions in automobile cabin air systems, Freudenberg Nonwovens offers products such as micronAir(R) cabin air filters that help limit pollutants and odors in a car cabin. By improving the quality of air inside the vehicle, micronAir filters are helping automakers protect the health of passengers. For more information, please visit www.micronair.us .

Source: GREENGUARD Environmental Institute

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