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Description:
Davis Colors is the leading U.S. producer of mix-in color additives for portland cement-based concrete paving, concrete products and structures. Made from recycled or reclaimed steel and iron, Davis Colors are added to the concrete mix with an exclusive Chameleon™ computer-operated automatic dosing system or with Mix-Ready® disintegrating bags. Mix-Ready® bags disintegrate in the mix leaving no bags to throw away in the environment. Davis Colors products are available through Ready-Mix suppliers and concrete building material dealers. Color cards, sample sets and specification information is available from dealers or direct from the company or at www.daviscolors.com.
Model or ID numbers: Mix-In Colors
MasterFormat Number(s): 03 35 19, 03 35 19
Model or ID numbers: Mix-In Colors
MasterFormat Number(s): 03 35 19, 03 35 19
Manufacturer:
Davis Colors
3700 E. Olympic Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90266
3700 E. Olympic Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90266
Distribution Channels:
- Manufacturer-direct
- Distributor(/Representative)
- Wholesale
PRODUCT DETAILS2.1 SUSTAINABLE STANDARDS AND CERTIFICATIONS • 2.2 SUSTAINABLE PERFORMANCE CRITERIA • 2.3 SUSTAINABLE COMPOSITION OF PRODUCT
2.1 SUSTAINABLE STANDARDS AND CERTIFICATIONS
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2.2 SUSTAINABLE PERFORMANCE CRITERIA
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2.3 SUSTAINABLE COMPOSITION OF PRODUCT
2.3.2 Toxicity
| Does the product contain any California Proposition 65 chemicals? | Yes No | |
| Does the product contain any Persistent, Bioaccumulative, and Toxic pollutants (PBTs) as listed on the EPA Priority PBT List? | Yes No | |
| Is the MSDS and/or a list of toxics available on company website? | Yes No |
2.3.3 Recycled Content
| Does the product contain any recycled content material? | Yes No | ||||||||
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Pre-Consumer: Percent by weight of total product: 60 range |
Pre-Consumer: Description of pre-consumer content: Iron and Steel
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Total: Percent by weight of total product: 60 |
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| If yes, are these measurements certified? | Yes No | ||||||||
Recycled Content Manufacturer Comments
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All Davis Colors for concrete are synthesized from sources of iron and steel that are recycled from manufacturing processes, such as automotive, parts stamping, metal fabrication etc. Scrap steel and post-consumer products are not used.
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PRODUCT LIFE CYCLE3.1 LIFE CYCLE ANALYSIS • Manufacturer Comments • 3.2 Material Extraction and Transportation • 3.3 MANUFACTURING • 3.4 CONSTRUCTION • 3.5 FACILITY OPERATIONS • 3.6 DECONSTRUCTION / RECYCLING PHASE
3.1 LIFE CYCLE ANALYSIS
| Has this product, or any product in the product category, gone through a life cycle assessment (LCA)? | Yes No | ||||||||
| Is an Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) available for this product, or any products in this category? (An Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) provides Life Cycle Information in a standardized format as described generally by ISO 14025, and specifically for building products by ISO 21930.) | Yes No | ||||||||
| Was the EPD third party verified? | |||||||||
Manufacturer Comments
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Davis Colors for concrete are made from Iron Oxide. Iron Oxide has been used as a concrete colorant for decades. Its light, weather and fade-resistance are well documented.
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3.2 Material Extraction and Transportation
3.2.1 Regional Materials
| Location(s) of manufacturing facility(s) producing the reported product | |||||||||
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City, State/Province, Zip, Country:
Los Angeles, CA 90023 USA
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City, State/Province, Zip, Country:
Beltsville, MD 20705 USA
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City, State/Province, Zip, Country:
King of Prussia, PA 19406
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City, State/Province, Zip, Country:
St. Louis, MO 63125
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City, State/Province, Zip, Country:
Easton, PA 18042
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| List Primary Raw Materials in Product: (ie. sand, cement, water, recycled glass, clay, wood, biofiber, etc.): (If a significant percent of the raw materials for this product (excluding water) are sourced from a specific location, please also list percent by weight of material in the product and material source location (town, state, country zip code, country). Be as specific as possible regarding each raw material in the product, but leave the location blank if the material is sourced from many different locations.) | |||||||||
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Material:
Iron Oxide
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Percent by weight:
95 |
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| Raw materials or components are too numerous, are sourced from too wide a region, or are too dispersed for a meaningful answer. | Yes No | ||||||||
3.3 MANUFACTURING
3.3.1 Manufacturing and Support Facilities
| Does the company maintain ISO 14001 registration for some or all manufacturing facilities, including international locations? | |||||||||
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some
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| Does the company generate energy on-site from renewable resources? | Yes No | ||||||||
3.3.2 Manufacturing Process
| Are any Hazardous Air Pollutants (as defined by EPA) created, used, or released during the manufacture of the product? | Yes No | ||||||||
3.4 CONSTRUCTION
3.4.1 Construction Waste Management
| Shipping and Packing Materials (select all that apply for each) | |||||||||
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Pallets:
Reusable
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Boxes:
Recyclable
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Packing filler:
Not used
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Containers:
Recyclable
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Wrapping:
Minimized
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| Has the company reduced the amount of packaging required? | Yes No | ||||||||
3.5 FACILITY OPERATIONS
3.5.1 Product Lifespan
| What is the expected lifespan of the product? | |||||||
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100 years |
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| What is the maximum length of manufacturer's warranty? | |||||||
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1
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3.6 DECONSTRUCTION / RECYCLING PHASE
3.6.1 Manufacturer/Industry Programs
| Is there a maintenance/replacement agreement? | Yes No | ||||||||
| Is there a buy-back or take-back program for products at end-of-life? | Yes No | ||||||||
| If yes, is there a cost to the customer? | |||||||||
3.6.2 Product Reuse
| Is the entire product reusable? | Yes No | ||||||||
| If yes to either of the above, do installation techniques allow it to be easily removed/disassembled without damage? | Yes No | ||||||||
3.6.3 Product Recycling / Disposal
| Is the product currently being recycled into another product? | Yes No | ||||||||
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION4.1 Stewardship • 4.2 Transparency of Information • Manufacturer Comments
4.1 Stewardship
| Are any of the company's buildings/sites certified under a green building rating system? | Yes No | ||||||||
| Are there other environmental groups that also list the product(s)? | |||||||||
| Is this product GreenSpec listed? | Yes No | ||||||||
| Does the company participate in any voluntary programs to reduce environmental impact of the listed product(s)? | Yes No | ||||||||
4.2 Transparency of Information
| Does the company have an environmental policy or sustainability plan available on its website? | Yes No | ||||||||
| Does the company produce a corporate sustainability report for public review? | Yes No | ||||||||
| Ingredients or materials that comprise the product are fully disclosed on product packaging or in materials accompanying the product | Yes No | ||||||||
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