Rigorous Indoor Air Quality Certifications Are First in Glass Fiber Non-Woven Industry TOLEDO, Ohio, Feb. 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Owens Corning (NYSE:OC) , a leading global producer of glass fiber reinforcements for composite systems and residential and commercial building materials, today announced that its glass fiber veils for carpet, ceilings and flooring are the first in the glass non-woven industry to be GREENGUARD Indoor Air Quality Certified®. The products were also certified for the more stringent GREENGUARD Children & Schools(SM) product emissions standard. The qualifications for Owens Corning non-woven glass fiber veil used in carpeting, cushion vinyl flooring and ceilings showcase the company's continued commitment to sustainable industry leadership and stand alongside GREENGUARD Certifications of a wide variety of Owens Corning products including fiberglass insulation, extruded polystyrene foam insulation and manufactured stone veneer. Glass fiber-based veils and specialty non-wovens are used in multiple applications in industrial applications including batteries, wind turbine blades and pavement reinforcement. In building materials, one of the first market applications was in the cushion vinyl flooring market in Europe as companies there replaced traditional cellulose felt with glass fiber non-wovens to improve dimensional stability. Glass fiber non-wovens are also used in commercial ceiling panels that provide enhanced aesthetics as well as improved acoustic performance. For mold and mildew resistance, glass-based non-wovens are used in gypsum products.
