Environmental Impact

Environmental Impact Statement

DEFLECTA® is Australia’s leading supplier and applicator of products engineered to deliver concrete moisture protection, concrete surface hardeners and mould protection to cementitious based products.

Microbiological Risk Management (MRM) is the primary function of:

  • DEFLECTA ANTIMICROBIAL®
  • DEFLECTA ANTIBACTERIAL®
  • DEFLECTA BOTANY®
  • DEFLECTA MOULD BLOCK®
  • DEFLECTA MULTI SEALER®
  • DEFLECTA® COOPER CONTROL™
  • DEFLECTA® FLYNN SEALER ™

Policy And Guidelines

DEFLECTA® complies with all current State Government and Territories Environmental Protection Authority guidelines.

The DEFLECTA® team and its business partners are totally committed to ensure by its endeavours, that all products used are designed to minimise damage to the global environment.

In addition to environmental consideration, we provide concrete protection for all constructions. This simple value, assists the health of our citizens and nation, and provides a unique status to Australia’s food chain - local and export.

DEFLECTA® as a minimum will provide concrete protection to:

  • All facets of water storage and water pipes
  • Primary industry - Agriculture, fisheries and veterinary
  • Upstream food processing - Abattoirs, meat processing, milk processing, food processing, condiments, brewing and wine production etc.
  • Hospitals, health and aged care facilities

DEFLECTA® upon delivery of its MRM protection, using an aqueous penetrating silica solution (where applicable with pathogen control) to concrete, will permanently eliminate off gassing to the environment. The aqueous penetrating silica solution is VOC and CFC free.

DEFLECTA® a stand-alone, wholly owned Australian enterprise, commits itself to environmental protection, whilst at the same time doing its part in ensuring living assets are given unique supportive assistance.

Compare Our Products

Product Name Water Based Manufacture Toxic Biodegradable VOS – Volatile Organic Solvents VOC - Volatile Organic Compounds Green Star Compliant – Green Building Council of Australia HACCP International Approved
Antimicrobial Yes No Yes Zero Yes Low <10 grams per litre Yes
Antibacterial Yes No Yes Zero Yes Low <10 grams per litre Yes
Stabilizer Yes No Yes Zero Yes Low <1 grams per litre N/A
Depel Yes No Yes Zero Yes Low N/A
Moisture Suppressent Yes No Yes Zero Yes Low N/A
Surface Binder  Yes No Yes Zero Yes Low <20 grams per litre Yes
Health Seal Yes No Yes Zero Yes Low N/A
Multi Sealer Yes No Yes Zero Yes Low <2 grams per litre Yes
Botony Yes No Yes Zero Yes Low <1 grams per litre N/A
Mould Block Yes No Yes Zero Yes Low <1 grams per litre N/A
Topel Yes No Yes Zero Yes Low <1 grams per litre Yes
Topel-O Yes No Yes Zero Yes Low N/A
Top Coat Yes No Yes Zero Yes Low N/A
Cooper Control Yes No Yes   Yes Low <10 grams per litre Yes
Flynn Sealer Yes No Yes Low Yes Low <2 grams per litre Yes

NOTE: N/A = Not Applicable

APVMA: Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority

Vet-Ag Pathogen Control trading as DEFLECTA Crete Seals is certified by the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) and has been registered to use DEFLECTA ANTIMICROBIAL® and DEFLECTA ANTIBACTERIAL® in all construction works.

CODEX ALIMENTARIAS

CODEX Membership:
DEFLECTA Crete Seals is a CODEX Australia Member (Australia is a South West Pacific Member since 1963) DEFLECTA is a Committee Member (representing Australia) on the Electronic Working Group (EWG under the auspices of the United Nations) for the World Health Organisation WHO.

Current Standard in Work:
Codex Alimentarius Standard CAC/GC 63-2007
Guidelines on the General Principles of Food Hygiene to the control of Lysteria
Monocytogenes in Ready-To-Eat Foods

COMMENT:
DEFLECTA Crete Seals has a permanent on-going endeavour to generate personal success in health, safety and minimising impact on the environment with its continuous engineering, research and development for its entire portfolio of products.