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Grove Products, Inc
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Description: rugged, inexpensive, convenient leveling and alignment aids for the glass and construction industry
Model or ID numbers: stack, horseshoe, wedge, tiltup,precast
MasterFormat Number(s): 21 00 00, 09 00 00, 08 80 00, 08 50 00, 08 40 00, 08 00 00, 03 10 00

Manufacturer:

Grove Products, Inc
17 Marguerite Ave
P.O. Box 240
Leominster, MA 01453

groveproducts@aol.com
http://www.groveproductsinc.com/
(978) 5188 (main)

Distribution Channels:

Manufacturer-direct
Distributor(/Representative)

PRODUCT DETAILS2.1 SUSTAINABLE STANDARDS AND CERTIFICATIONS • 2.2 SUSTAINABLE PERFORMANCE CRITERIA • 2.3 SUSTAINABLE COMPOSITION OF PRODUCT

2.1 SUSTAINABLE STANDARDS AND CERTIFICATIONS

2.2 SUSTAINABLE PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

2.2.99 Additional Product Performance

List essential performance and physical characteristics: (ie. Fire resistance rating, vapor permeability, strength, etc.)

Characteristic:

compression

Measurement test (UL, ASTM, FM, etc):

D 695-08, mechanical

Results (value,units):

approx values 6000-8000 PSI

Characteristic:

compression test on 4 x 6 x 1/16,1/8, 1/4 shims

Measurement test (UL, ASTM, FM, etc):

ASTM D 695

Results (value,units):

6000 - 8000 PSI

Manufacturer Comments

4 x 6 shims are flat without scores or ribs on ASTM D 695,
all other shims are tested for yield at compression only on mechanicsal tests

2.3 SUSTAINABLE COMPOSITION OF PRODUCT

2.3.1 Composition

List the primary materials in a representative sample of the reported product. (List actual material - not trade name)

Shims are manufactured from the following thermoplastics: ABS, HIPS, PP

2.3.2 Toxicity

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

Pre-Consumer: Percent by weight of total product: 98 range	Pre-Consumer: Description of pre-consumer content: recycled plastics	Total: Percent by weight of total product: 98

If yes, are these measurements certified?			Yes No

Recycled Content Manufacturer Comments

Company Uses 98% Recycled Material by Content in MFG.

2.3.5 Reused Materials

Does the product consist of essentially a salvaged, refurbished, or reused material?								Yes No

Reused Materials Manufacturer Comments

From Distributors of Plastic Materials.

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

Manufacturer Comments

3.2 Material Extraction and Transportation

3.2.1 Regional Materials

Location(s) of manufacturing facility(s) producing the reported product
City, State/Province, Zip, Country: Leominster, MA 01453







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.)
Material: HIPS,ABS,PP	Location: USA	Percent by weight: 100

Manufacturer Comments

energy efficient machinery to minimize electricity usage

3.3 MANUFACTURING

3.3.1 Manufacturing and Support Facilities

Does the company generate energy on-site from renewable resources?								Yes No

Does the company purchase any thermal energy or electricity from renewable sources? (for electricity this refers to sources that meet the Center for Resource Solutions Green-e Energy National Standard)								Yes No

3.3.2 Manufacturing Process

What is the company's specified goal for reducing energy consumption?
Air in manufacturing facility is filtered to eliminate dust and fumes Minimal hazardous waste from hydraulic fluis	What steps has the company taken to reduce energy consumption of the manufacturing process? sse above

Are any hazardous chemicals created, used, or released during the manufacture of the product which must be reported under the State Right to Know Act (SARA), Section 313 via the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI)? (The absence of hazardous chemicals or air pollutants in manufacture is laudable. However the presence of such hazards is not a simple indicator of environmental impact. Which listed hazards are present, how they are handled, the magnitude of emissions, and the extent and effectiveness of efforts to minimize creation, use, and releases of such hazards, are all important in assessing environmental responsibility. While it can be problematic to try to compare the performance of different companies, a record of TRI releases by company found on the EPA website allows review of a single company over time. http://www.epa.gov/enviro/html/tris/tris_query.html)		Yes No

3.4 CONSTRUCTION

3.4.1 Construction Waste Management

Shipping and Packing Materials (select all that apply for each)
Pallets: Reusable	Boxes: Reusable	Packing filler: Minimized
Containers: Not used	Wrapping: Minimized
Has the company reduced the amount of packaging required?			Yes No
Are there programs in place to reduce environmental impacts of packaging?			Yes No

3.5 FACILITY OPERATIONS

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

Is product 100% biodegradable?								Yes No

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION4.1 Stewardship • 4.2 Transparency of Information • Manufacturer Comments

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BACKGROUNDProduct image • Product description • Contact information

PRODUCT DETAILS2.1 SUSTAINABLE STANDARDS AND CERTIFICATIONS • 2.2 SUSTAINABLE PERFORMANCE CRITERIA • 2.3 SUSTAINABLE COMPOSITION OF PRODUCT

2.1 SUSTAINABLE STANDARDS AND CERTIFICATIONS

2.2 SUSTAINABLE PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

2.3 SUSTAINABLE COMPOSITION OF PRODUCT

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

Manufacturer Comments

3.2 Material Extraction and Transportation

3.3 MANUFACTURING

3.4 CONSTRUCTION

3.5 FACILITY OPERATIONS

3.6 DECONSTRUCTION / RECYCLING PHASE

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION4.1 Stewardship • 4.2 Transparency of Information • Manufacturer Comments

4.1 Stewardship

4.2 Transparency of Information

Manufacturer Comments

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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
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