E-Gen Web site

Arclin applies its proprietary E-Gen™ designation only to its products that are expressly engineered to meet or exceed existing product performance standards and to reduce manufacturing and downstream environmental impact. ››

All our E-Gen™-designated and other sustainable products ››

Sustainability Applied      Our Commitment



Arclin’s decorative surfaces are GREENGUARD for Children & SchoolsSM certified


Arclin uses FSC-certified papers in many of our E-Gen™ products. Our surfaces facilities are FSC chain of custody certified


More on LEED credits, CARB compliance and just What Green Means. ››



November 6, 2009
Arclin Announces the Addition of its Portland, OR and Hayward, WI Facilities to its FSC Chain of Custody Certification
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November 6, 2009
Arclin announces E-Natural™ and E-Sorb™, the most advanced low and zero emitting binders for composite wood panels
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The Facts About Green
(That is, the truth about formaldehyde)

When the market talks air emissions from building products, it’s often talking about formaldehyde-based resins used in wood panels. Arclin’s E-Gen™ resin systems emit at or below naturally occurring levels. Here are the facts about formaldehyde.
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E-Sorb™ helps urban wood meet air quality standards

“Urban wood” (recycled, reused) is all the rage in the building industry. A great idea — but not without its challenges. When reclaimed wood is ground down (ground down or up?) and remade into particleboard, it may contain formaldehyde from original wood sources and old manufacturing processes. Arclin’s innovative E-Sorb™ and E-Natural™ binding resins trap emissions before they escape.