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What Does GREENGUARD Gold Certified Mean?

You’ve seen the words “GREENGUARD Gold Certified” attached to products such as cribs, dressers, toddler beds, or changing tables. And, it sounds like something a parent should look for. But you’re still not sure exactly what it means or why this voluntary certification is important.

Between JMPA, CPSC, ASTM, and all the other certifications your baby gear should or could meet, your head is spinning. You want the best for your baby – and that means choosing the safest products possible.

Here’s where GREENGUARD comes into play. This certification for low chemical emissions and VOCs is a “feature” or benefit that deserves some extra explanation. Don’t stress. We’ve got you covered with info parents need about GREENGUARD certifications, VOCs, and more!

What are volatile organic compounds, aka VOCs?

Volatile organic compounds (a.k.a. VOCs) are chemicals from certain solid or liquid manufacturing products that are emitted into the air. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), VOCs are found in home furnishings, paint strippers, paints, lacquers, glues/adhesives, and some types of building materials.

The California Department of Public Health notes…

RIZE Reaches Fifth GREENGUARD Certification

The RIZE 2XC 3D printer has obtained UL GREENGUARD certification, the fifth such certification for a RIZE product.

RIZE 2XC

Introduced this summer, the RIZE 2XC is a desktop industrial 3D printer. It represents the first launch through the RIZIUM Alliance and was developed with Sindoh.

“The printer is positioned below $5K, and is 30-40% bigger than most printers in its class. It can use other materials, though we only ship it with RIZIUM and RIZIUM Support materials. There’s been a lot of work with Sindoh, such as for the hardened nozzles and frame,” RIZE CTO Eugene Giller told me when the new machine was launched.

This week, the 3D printer became not only the first RIZIUM Alliance product, but the first RIZIUM Alliance GREENGUARD-certified product.

“Sindoh has always made user safety is a top priority, and RIZE has taken this to the next level by meeting the rigorous standards of the UL GREENGUARD program by applying RIZE’s materials and process optimization expertise in the RIZE 2XC,” said BB Lee, CEO, 3D Printing Division at Sindoh Co., Ltd, Korea’s first office automation company which manufactures the RIZE 2XC hardware. “As a member of the RIZIUM Alliance, we are committed…