News & Updates

Berkeley Analytical announces the release of the ClearChem™ product-declaration label. This new label is intended for use by companies in their online and print marketing of products for which approved ClearChem declarations have been published. One of our customers, CertainTeed Architectural, is already using the ClearChem label in their Decoustics’...

ClearChem Standard version BkA-CC-01.4 was published on May 21, 2019. In response to customer interest, the ClearChem program has been expanded to include additional product types. Section 7.4.3 has been revised to define procedures for claims in the Adhesives category for non-full-spread product applications and for other product categories not...

ClearChem Standard version BkA-CC-01.3 was published on January 5, 2018. This version implements several minor revisions. The ClearChem product categories were renamed to be consistent with the Origin Material Categories in the Origin online material data hub. This will facilitate the uploading of ClearChem information to the data hub. We...

The U.S. Green Building Council has officially recognized ClearChem™, Berkeley Analytical’s program for manufacturer’s self-declared product claims for low VOC emissions. ClearChem is now listed as approved for first-party claims in USGBC’s updated table of approved LEED v4 EQ Credit Low-Emitting Materials Third Party Certifications and Labels. ClearChem is designed...

ClearChem Standard version BkA-CC-01.2 was published on December 14, 2015. This version implements several minor revisions. BkA-CC-01.2 adds a requirement that a Co-product be in the same product line as the Parent product; allows a claim to be made for a group of products under defined circumstances, adds window sealants...