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Rhimax Eco~Rosin

30-40% Greater Protection

Anti-Slip Vellum Surface

100% Recycled

100% Recyclable

100% Post-Consumer Waste

Points for LEED Available

Zero Chemicals

Acid-Free

No Dyes (eliminates risk of staining)

Greater Versatility

Increased Applications

Biodegradable

Drainage Protection

Rhimax Eco-Rosin is the eco-friendly (100% recycled PCW) alternative to red rosin and kraft builders paper, providing 30-40% more protection per square foot.

Excellent Protective Floor Covering -- Provides 40% more paper per square foot than standard red rosin & kraft paper products

Rhimax Eco-Rosin is available in multiple lengths. The standard roll size is 36”x100’. Rhimax is an excellent resource for professional building contractors. This versatile product has many applications that can meet the diverse needs of building contractor’s regardless of the project: residential, commercial, or industrial. Rhimax Eco-Rosin rolls can be used as masking paper, flooring materials, roofing materials, wall construction resources, economic protective covering, and many other applications.

Rhimax Eco-Rosin is the perfect alternative to “Red Rosin” Paper with all the same benefits, but not the high cost. The versatility and cost-efficiency of Rhimax Eco-Rosin make it the perfect tool for today’s building contractors. Rhimax Eco-Rosin can be used in the installation of home drainage systems and French drains to protect new installations from the infiltration of silt, which can block drainage. The fact that it is also an organic product made from 100% recycled fibers is an added bonus that appeals to our environmentally conscious society, enabling companies and individuals to reap the benefits of protecting our planet.

Benefits of Rhimax Eco-Rosin:

Common Applications:

• Protective Floor Covering
• Slip Sheet in Flooring System (installed between sub-floor and finished flooring to keep out dust, slow moisture migration, and help prevent squeaks)
• General Surface Protection
• General Separation Barrier (protection from wind & dust infiltration)
• Inner Wall Lining
• Covers Gaps in Jointed Construction (tightening structure)
• Separation Sheet between Building Materials
• Initial Protection Layer in Built up Roofing Systems
• Drainage Installation (prevent silt infiltration into drainage pipes)
  
  

Additional Applications:

• Painting Protection (Rhimax Eco-Rosin strength allows for easier placement between carpeting and moldings as well as improved strength)
• Stain-Free General Surface Protection (no dyes in Eco-Rosin)
• Greater Compatibility with Asphalt for Roofing Applications
• Eco-Friendly Drainage Solution (Rhimax Eco-Rosin contains no chemicals, dyes or other agents that are harmful to soil)
• Landscaping (eco-friendly bio-degradable weed block)
• Higher Gauge is an alternative to Ramboard for higher grade commercial surface protection

Benefits of Rhimax Eco-Rosin :

• LEED points available for recycled Content of Rhimax Eco-Rosin (see USGBC for more details)
• LEED rating systems provide points for recycled content (search LEED Rating system that applies to your project for details)
• Multiple Gauges (.017 - .052)
• 30-40% more paper per square foot than standard kraft paper
• up to 2x thicker than standard red rosin
• Cost-effective alternative to Chip Board
• No Dyes (eliminating potential staining)
• Protection enhanced by increased mass per square foot
• Enhanced compatibility with coating applications for strength building and water-proofing
• Strong fiber formation increases protective characteristics
• Non-Slip finish

Rhimax Environmental Factor:

• 100% Recycled Content
• 100% Post-Consumer Waste
• LEED Rating systems provide points for recycled content and Rhimax eco-Rosin is 100% recycled entirely from post-consumer waste. See U.S. Green Building Council site and applicable LEED rating system for details.
• Zero chemicals added (dyes, binders, bleaches or other agents)
• No environmental discharge
• OMRI Listed (Organic Materials Review Institute)
• Member U.S. Green Building Council (LEED points qualification)
• All materials in process are recycled continuously, including water
• Manufacturing is powered by natural gas

Rhimax Strengths:

• Capacity to produce 600+ tons per day
• Distribution in Mid Atlantic, Southeast, West Coast
• Producing high grade paper since 1990
• Expanding production while many mills are closing
• Expanding product line to include new water-resistant grades, eco-friendly underlayment and house wraps as well as other innovations
• Full customizations include
  • multiple widths (up to 144 inches)
  • varying lengths
  • varying thicknesses (.017 - .052)

Excellent Protective Floor Covering for use during renovation, construction, or demo projects

Flooring Protection

Subflooring Barrier

General Protection

Separation Barrier

Cost Effective

Multiple Thicknesses Available

OMRI Listed

Building Applications - Rhimax Durable Organic Paper

• Drop Cloth
• Masking Paper
• Flooring Materials
• Sub-Flooring Materials
• General Protective Covering
• Roofing Materials
• Wall Construction Materials
• Template material for cutting & installation of vinyl flooring & other applications
• Drainage Protection
• French Drain Installation
• Alternative to “Red Rosin” Paper

Benefits

• Protects property from the painting applications, spills and accidents
• Absorbs paint, which allows for quick and easy clean up process
• Prohibits bleed through enabling quick clean up without damage to property
• 100% Recyclable, promoting environmental protection
• Easy application
• Low Cost, Environmentally-friendly alternative to canvas and plastic drop cloths
• Cost-Effective template material
• Used as a buffer between sub-flooring and finished flooring material to reduce squeaking and dust infiltration
• Used as an inner liner for wall and roof construction to protect against wind and dust infiltration
• Easy application
• Low Cost alternative to Red Rosin paper with all the same benefits
• Saves Time in application
• Covers gaps in jointed construction
• Tightens up structures in building
• Designed to resist bleeding
• General purpose, multi-utility job site protection
• Cost-Effective Method to Template Wall and Flooring Applications

• Protects property from the painting applications, spills and accidents
• Absorbs paint, which allows for quick and easy clean up process
• Prohibits bleed through enabling quick clean up without damage to property
• 100% Recyclable, promoting environmental protection
• Easy application

• Check U.S. Green Building Council LEED rating systems to gain points for recycled content qualification by using Rhimax Eco-Rosin.
• Low Cost, Environmentally-friendly alternative to canvas and plastic drop cloths
• Cost-Effective template material
• Used as a buffer between sub-flooring and finished flooring material to reduce squeaking and dust infiltration
• Used as an inner liner for wall and roof construction to protect against wind and dust infiltration
• Easy, time-saving application
• Covers gaps in jointed construction
• Tightens up structures in building
• Designed to resist bleeding
• General purpose, multi-utility job site protection
• Cost-Effective Method to Template Wall and Flooring Application
• Cost-Effective solution for protecting Drainage systems and French Drains from the infiltration of silt, which causes blockage.
• Environmentally safe application for installation of French Drains
• Low Cost alternative to Red Rosin paper with all the same benefits