Coastwide Laboratories

Once a chemical or material is positively defined, that is it is fuUy characterized and determined to be preferable as used with respect to human and environmental health and safety, organizations may establish a platform from which to develop products and processes. We provide as examples of positively defining chemicals and chemical products the CleanGredients database and the Coastwide Laboratories Sustainable Earth Green Chemistry (SEGC) 114 Standard for green chemical product development. 

Coastwide Laboratories/Corporate Express and SEGC 114. Coastwide Laboratories, now owned by Corporate Express uses green chemistry to develop products that meet rigorous performance, environmental, and human health criteria. They developed a product development standard called the Sustainable Earth Green Chemistry Standard 114 (SEGC 114), to establish positive criteria for product efficacy as well as human and environmental health benefits. Their strategy involves ... 

Finally, according to Roger McFadden, vice president of Technical Services at Coastwide Laboratories. 

Personal communication, 2004, Roger McFadden, vice president Technical Services, Coastwide Laboratories. 

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