Living Building Challenge (LBC) "Red List" Compliance

Corporate Sustainability 550 West Adams Street Chicago, IL 60661
LivingBuildingChallenge(LBC)"RedList"Compliance
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Dear Interested Customer:
We are providing this documentation to address your interest in the chemical ingredients used in the manufacturing of USG products. Please note that the declaration of any ingredient does not define any exposure scenario or hazard in use in these products! Professional assistance should be obtained for suitability for intended use.
The following USG products (made by one or more of the USG Manufacturing Companies) have been reviewed for all their ingredients against the LBC "Red List" dated o/oo/2011 for any intentionally added or naturally occurring amount equal to or exceeding 100 ppm. The following list of products has been reviewed and found FREE of LBC "Red List" ingredients at 100 ppm or above.
SHEETROCK Brand gypsum panels (1/4", 3/8", & 1/2") regular
SHEETROCK Brand Type ‘X’
SHEETROCK Brand Type X Gypsum Panels (1/2
Gypsum Panels (1/2”, 5/8
5/8”, ¾
¾” Ultracode or 1
Ultracode or 1”Liner)
Liner)
SHEETROCK Brand UltraLight Panels (½”)
SHEETROCK Brand UltraLight Panels Firecode 30 & X (5/8”)
SHEETROCK Brand Setting Compounds (Durabond or EasySand Brands)
DUROCK® Cement Board Next Gen (1/2”, 5/8”, 5/16”)
SHEETROCK or BEADEX Brands Metal Beads
SHEETROCK or BEADEX Brands Paper Faced Metal Beads
SHEETROCK or BEADEX Brands Paper Tape
MICORE® SB, 160, & 300 Mineral Fiber Board
The following USG products (made by one or more of the USG Manufacturing Companies) have been reviewed for all their ingredients against the LBC "Red List" dated o/oo/2011 for any intentionally added or naturally occurring amount equal to or exceeding 100 ppm. The list of products below do have additives identified and are listed below the product name with CAS number, content amount, and function of that ingredient.
SHEETROCK Brand MoldTough Gypsum Panels (1/4”, 3/8”, ½”, 5/8”, ¾” Ultracode, or 1” liner):
Red List Ingredient:
CAS #:
Content:
Function:
Sodium Omadine
3811‐73‐2
<2500 ppm
Mold Inhibitor
SHEETROCK Brand ReadyMix or BEADEX Brands Compounds
Red List Ingredient:
Triazinetriethanol (THT)
SHEETROCK Brand Acoustical Sealant
Red List Ingredient:
Triazinetriethanol (THT)
CAS #:
4/4/4719
Content:
<1100 ppm
Function:
Mold Inhibitor
CAS #:
4/4/4719
Content:
<1300 ppm
Function:
Mold Inhibitor
Rough ingredient percentages can be found on the individual Product's MSDS as well as potential safety use hazards. Exact formulations and ingredient sourcing is USG's Intellectual Property and is treated as such. For additional specific information, please contact USG direct.
Recommendation:
If you decide one of USG products is not suitable on this project, we often have several alternative products which may be more suitable for your specific application. We trust this proprietary information will be kept confidential and non‐disclosure respected at all times.
Thank you
Richard C. Master
Sr. Manager, Sustainability
USG Corporation