Decking Oil Concerns - Eco at Home

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Hi Doris, When you have a moment, would you mind a quick email about any nasties we should be looking out for in decking oil? Many thanks, Catherine P.S. And Graeme mentioned a website that he could refer us to so that we can look up ourselves in the future. Thanks again. ------------------------- Hi Catherine, Our recommended decking oils are: 1. Volvox Timber Deck Care - two colours available, Jarrah or Spotted Gum Based on Highest Grade, organically grown, cold pressed Flax Seed Oil, Pigments, Lead-free Dryers (Zircon, Cobalt Octoat), Essential Oils. 2. Bio Natural Timber Oil Exterior - clear oil, can have Bio enamel lacquer added if colour required. Based on linseed oil, wood oil, UV-protector, paraffin oil, lemon peel oil, pine oil, Lead free drying agents. 3. Livos Alis - range of colours available Based on linseed oil, wood oil, linseed oil - wood oil - stand oil, orange oil, isoaliphates, linseed oil - stand oil - natural resin ester, earth - and mineral pigments, dehydrated amino sugar and drying agents free of lead. From Bio, ingredients they don’t use, the following info:
INGREDIENT	USED FOR	BANNED	BIOLOICAL EFFECTS	Source
LEAD	PIGMENT	YES 1982	CAUSES BRAIN DAMAGE	Advertiser 1/7/1994
PENTACHLOR-PHENOL	FUNGICIDE	YES 1984	CAUSES LEUKEMIA	High Court Judgement 31/10/1993 Frankfurt, Germany
GLYCOL ETHER	SOLVENT	NOT YET	CAUSES BONE-MARROW SUPPRESSION, INFERRTILITY, ANEMIA	Superior Court Judgement New London, USA "American Paint & Coating Journal" 1987
ACRYLONITRILE	RESIN	NOT YET	SUSPECTED AS BEING A CARCINOGEN (Category 2) by the Australian Paint Manufacturer Federation
CHROMATES	PIGMENT	PARTLY	SUSPECTED AS BEING A CARCINOGEN	Approval for use in PUBLIC Buildings withdrawn by Australian Paint Committee 1/12/1990
Mercury	FUNGICIDE	NOT YET	MERCURY IS WIDELY RECOGNISED AS THE SECOND MOST TOXIC ELEMENT ON EARTH. Its uses are still authorised under the Australian Uniform Paint Standard Class 1 (Schedule 1)
FORMALDEHYDE	FUNGICIDE / RESIN	NOT YET	DECLARED AS A KNOWN CARCINOGEN	AT THE OCCUPATION HEALTH & SAFETY WORKERS CONFERENCE - Futuresafe 1990 in Brisbane, May 1990
Many petrochemical based products have a whole suite of toxins, too numerous to list here. Generally, they are cheaper per litre as largely they are made from unsustainable low grade by-products... Consider looking at: Total Environment Centre www.tec.org.au Ecospecifier www.ecospecifier.org Environmental Working Group www.ewg.org Things also to look at are the value proposition, cost per litre, application rates and number of coats. In some instances, our oils can seem more expensive per litre but often go further, and do not contain the hazards of petrochemical products. We limit our range to the best available regards, safety, environment, value and quality. I would be interested to see what information you get from other suppliers and what are proposed as alternatives. We have stock of the Volvox and Bio. Because of the colour range is broader, and more sizes available, we order in the Alis as required as space doesn’t allow us to fit it all in. Let us know the area to cover, timber type, if coated already and preferred colour, if any. Please let me know if more assistance is required, see you soon. Regards, Eco at Home August 2010