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McKillican Eco UV finished Wheat Panels

General Description

McKillicanEcoUVfinished Wheat panels on NAF certified Core

Combines BIOFIBER wheat panels with a high performance UV cure burnishing sealer and a mar resistant UV cure topcoat, both of which are user, consumer and environmentally friendly. The sealer and topcoat are 100% solid resulting in no waste and no emissions.

CORE:
The BIOFIBER Wheat is a random pattern product, which gives this material it unique look.

BIOFIBER Wheat is created from a rapidly renewable agricultural resource, wheat-straw, which offers a rich golden alternative to traditional hardwood or panel products.

A growing trend in America, and throughout the world, is the demand for environmentally friendly alternatives in today’s marketplace. The unique manufacturing process does not destroy trees; it utilizes recycled materials and abundant renewable agricultural resources.

The innovative bio-engineered process manufactures rigid, thermo-set panels in which durability exceeds that of wood and wood composite boards. All EBM materials are tested using ASTM D1037-93 Standard Test Methods for Evaluating Properties of Wood based Fiber and Particle Panel Systems.

Environmental Description

CORE:
Environ Biocomposites Mfg, LLC (EBM) has placed environmental responsibility as top priority - our products and company policies support this commitment in every way. They not only meet various LEED™ criteria, but also leave a negative carbon footprint on our environment.
MR 4.1
10% of the building materials used must be made of recycled materials The wheat straw and sunflower hulls used are recovered waste from pre-consumer agricultural production 1 point
MR 4.2
20% of the building materials used must be made of recycled materials The wheat straw and sunflower hulls used are recovered waste from pre-consumer agricultural production 1 point in addition to MR 4.1
MR 5.1
10% of materials extracted, processed, and manufactured regionally Our raw materials are recovered within 250 miles (500 maximum) of our manufacturing facility in Mankato, MN 1 point
MR 5.2
20% of materials extracted, process, and manufactured regionally Our raw materials are recovered within 250 miles (500 maximum) of our manufacturing facility in Mankato, MN 1 point in addition to
MR 5.1
MR 6.0
2.5% of the value of the building materials used are rapidly renewable Wheat straw and sunflower hulls are both rapidly renewable materials 1 point
EQ 4.4
Composite materials, including agri-fiber products must contain no added urea formaldehyde All of our products are manufactured with the use of a urethane based resin system. No urea formaldehyde is used in our processes. 1 point

Raw Materials = Wheat straw
% of rapidly renewable /pre-consumer content = 94%

Carbon Footprint:
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has developed a software program known as BEES®. According to the NIST website, "BEES® measures the environmental performance of building products by using the life-cycle assessment. All stages in the life of a product are analyzed: raw material acquisition, manufacture, transportation, installation, use, and recycling and waste management." The environmental impact of a product is calculated and weighted to determine a products Environmental Performance score, the lower the score the better. Of the 230 building products used in the most recent version, our wheat panel was the only one to receive a negative score! To learn more about BIOFIBER™ and BEES® please view the following information:

USGBC LEED Potential Credits = 6
LCA ''Life Cycle Assessment'' available LCA ''Life Cycle Assessment'' available?
NAUF? No Added Urea-Formald.   Formaldehyde-Free Adhesive? No Added Formald.
Recycled? Recycled     94% Pre-Consumer    
Manufactured at:   MN 56001
SCS? SCS / 3rd party document available
FSC? FSC document available   SFI? SFI document available
California Air Resources Board Compliant:   meets CARB1? meets CARB1    meets CARB2? meets CARB2
Industry Certifications: EPP Certification? EPP Certification   KCMA Certification? KCMA Certification   SWAQMD VOC 1168? SWAQMD VOC 1168

Finished Product Options

Products using WHEAT Fibers NATURAL BEAUTY as a design element
Factory applied UV finish on Wheat board
Appearance quality raw Wheat panels that are ready to finish

WALL PANEL SYSTEM: Designed, finished and ready to install

Products using WHEAT board as core for DECORATIVE OVERLAYS
Wheat Melamine TFM product

Ideal Applications

Versatility with distinct beauty... EBM creates distinctive beauty by offering a variety of material options. A wide range of applications, such as commercial millwork, work surfaces & store fixtures, gives the architect or designer the versatility and freedom to use our materials almost anywhere.

Physical Properties

Environ Biocomposites Manufacturing, LLC (Environ) has developed a manual to assist you in choosing support products and fabrication techniques required to successfully complete your creations using this decorative product line of materials: Dakota Burl® and BIOFIBER™ Decorative Wheat.

Click on the link below to access the manual from EBM.

Environ Biocomposites - Fabrication Guide

If you should have any questions regarding any of the information contained in this manual, please contact Paul Nystrom, our Director of Environmental & Specifications @253-632-6042.

Thickness/Sizes/Other

Standard Woodworking size available includes:4x8
Standard Woodworking thicknesses include:
7/16", 1/2", 5/8", 11/16", 3/4", 1", and 1-1/8"
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