Cool Vest Doesn’t Give You The Chills

Remy Chevalier mailed us a tip off about this vest that keeps you a cool 15 degrees C (59F) and can recharge in 20 minutes just sitting in the ice cooler you’ve got your beers plonked in. You can even get one for your dog and, oh, the chemicals it uses are green.

What’s interesting, Remy pointed out, was their definition of what is a Green chemical:

RPCM follows the definition of a “GREEN” chemical has been developed by the U.S. Department of Interior. That definition of a “GREEN” chemical:

* Must NOT contain *’carcinogens’, **’mutagens’, or ***’teratogens’. *carcinogen = cancer-causing agent

**mutagen = any agent, such as ultraviolet light, radioactive element, or chemical ingredient which can induce or increase the frequency of mutation in an organism

***teratogens = (According to “American Heritage”), any agent such as virus, a drug, or radiation, that adversely affects and causes malformations of a developing embryo or fetus ).
* Must NOT contain any ozone depleting compounds, greenhouse gases or substances that contribute to smog
* Must have a chemical P.H. between 4 and 9.
* Must NOT be corrosive or irritating to the skin or eyes.
* V.O.C. levels must meet or be less volatile than the California Code of Regulations maximum allowable V.O.C. level for various categories.
* Must NOT be delivered in aerosol cans with a petrochemical propellant.
* Must NOT contain petrochemical-derived fragrances.
* Must NOT contain dyes.
* Must be dispensed through automatic systems in order to reduce employee contact with chemicals.
* Must NOT contain any chemicals under Section 313 of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act.
* Must NOT constitute hazardous wastes.
* Must NOT contain arsenic, lead, cadium, cobalt, chromium, mercury, zinc, nickel and/or selenium.
* Must NOT contain petroleum distillates.
* Must NOT be “combustible”.
* Must be “Biodegradable”.
* Must be “Bio-based”.
* Must NOT contain chlorinated solvents.
* Must NOT contain persistent or bio-accumulative substances.

Phew…..