GEMTEK Products is a leader in the fastest growing niche market of the chemical industry — BIOBASED. GEMTEK Products, based in Phoenix, Arizona, is dedicated to the research, development and production of non-toxic, environmentally-safe cleaners, degreasers, solvents, lubricants, metalworking fluids and specialty chemicals. Since 1992, GEMTEK has been setting the "green" standard by providing its customers with products that are safe for people and the environment using biobased ingredients.

Industrial Cleaners, Solvents & Specialty Products

The high performance technology of the SAFE CARE cleaners, solvents and specialty products provides our customers with effective cleaning solutions without the environmental or personal hazards associated with traditional toxic chemistries. SAFE CARE products are proprietary compounds of plant-based linear alcohols, fatty acids, esters, and other fractions derived primarily from soy, corn, sunflower, and Canola. The SAFE CARE aqueous cleaners are among the most versatile and powerful surfactant systems in the industry today. These surfactants, when placed in water, form extremely powerful colloidal micelle solutions. Long-chain hydrocarbon soils such as fats, greases, oils, lipids, proteins and sugars virtually lift from the cleaning surface so that they can be rinsed away with water. Unlike caustics, metasilicates and other salt-based cleaners, SAFE CARE products will not create difficult to handle emulsions or damage the cleaning surface. GEMTEK provides the necessary product information, test data, product application training and on-going customer service that assures performance satisfaction.

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Industrial Lubricants & Metalworking Fluids

The new SAFE LUBE product formulations rely on state-of-the-art botanical additives and vegetable base oils to create safe and effective lubricants and metalworking fluids. SAFE LUBE products rely upon the proven advantages of fatty acid esters mixed with degummed soy or Canola base oils. With zero hydrocarbon or metal additives, SAFE LUBE has superior lubricants which can replace petroleum or synthetic products in virtually any application without changing equipment or procedures. The key advantages of using SAFE LUBE products, such as the SL-Hydraulic Fluid are improved life cycle maintenance of equipment, parts and surfaces.

SAFE LUBE metalworking fluids replace the need to use traditional chlorine, sulfur or other extreme-pressure additives. SAFE LUBE metalworking fluids utilize a unique reaction of 100% botanical components, which provide as good or better performance than extreme-pressure wear loss additives. Further, the new metalworking fluids are 100% water-soluble (no emulsifiers) and resolve most cleaning problems without forming tacky films or waste problems. The development of these new botanical additives allows SAFE LUBE to formulate "load carrying" capability into individual products for specific applications while optimizing performance at higher and lower operating temperatures on all machine, tool and equipment surfaces.

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Anti-Allergen Consumer Products

GEMTEK Products believes in taking an offensive, rather than defensive, approach to controlling household allergens. Various health organizations have established guidelines for reducing exposure to indoor allergens caused by dust mite droppings, pets and mold & mildew, however, we know that these guidelines are not always practical or attainable. AllerSafe provides a non-toxic line of household products especially formulated for allergy and asthma suffers. Derived from plant-seed extracts, AllerSafe products are completely safe for people, pets and the environment. Our feature AllerSafe products, AS-Dustroy Anti-Allergen Spray and AS-Anti-Allergen Additive actually neutralize protein allergens on contact. AllerSafe products do not contain dyes, fragrances or synthetics, which can cause adverse reactions in people with chemical sensitivities.

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Chemical safety is not just a concern for the end-user, but should be a concern for companies who expose their workers to hazardous chemicals and the liability involved. GEMTEK has the technology to replace many of these hazardous and toxic chemistries, and will continue to develop and promote alternative non-toxic products that are safe for workers and the environment.

GEMTEK products may be used in a variety of applications including:

• Industrial: Manufacturing, Process Cleaning and Facilities Maintenance
• Food Process: Food Process Cleaning, Beverage Production, Dairy Product Processing and Meat, Poultry & Fish Processing
  
  

  SC-1000 Aqueous Cleaner is approved for A1- General Cleaning and L1-Drain/Sewer Acceptable

  
  
• Agricultural: Irrigation Cleaner, Equipment & Facilities Maintenance, Livestock Washing
• Transportation: Automotive, Aviation, Bus/Rail, Marine, and Truck/Heavy-Duty Equipment
• Petroleum: Oil Spill Recovery, Soil Remediation, Equipment/Rig Maintenance, Cooling Pond Clarification, Terminal & Production Facility Maintenance
  
  

  SC-1000 Aqueous Cleaner is on the USEPA National Oil & Hazardous Substances Pollution Contingency Plan (NCP) Product Schedule under Surface Washing Agents.

  
  
• Government: Military, Government Facilities Maintenance, and National Parks & Recreation
  
  

  CCR Cage Code: 1SUN6 SBC ID: P0535679 NSN: See product information sheets

Mr. Kristoff works as a "lobbyist" for the biobased industry, and sits on various committees sponsored by federal and state government agencies and institutions and has been a guest speaker at several biobased initiative programs:

• Biomass Research & Development Technical Advisory Committee sponsored by the US Department of Energy and USDA: Advisory Member
• Biomass Research & Development Peer Review Committee: Executive Member
• NSF Joint Committee on Environmentally Preferred Products: Advisory Member
• California Biomass Collaborative: Executive Board Member
• Bio-Logical Futures Conference (Bio-Products Saskatchewan): Speaker
• Farm Bureau, IIOF Steering Committee Meeting sponsored by Iowa State University: Speaker
• Conference on the Environment sponsored by the US Department of the Interior: Speaker
• Assessing the Sustainability of Bio-based Products hosted by The National Science Foundation and The University of Oklahoma: Advisory Member and Speaker
• Buy Bio Private Sector Partners Liaison Group: Member and Speaker
• Association for the Advancement of Industrial Crops: Committee member and speaker at the Plenary Session of the AAIC annual conference.
• Arizona Department of Commerce: Member of the Steering Committee that will develop the “Prospectus for Sustainable Systems”
• The Sun Grant Initiative, a national network of land-grant universities and U.S. Department of Energy laboratories partnering to build a bio-based economy: Member and Speaker
• Consumer Specialty Products Association Mid-Year Meeting: Speaker
• USDA Biobased Products & Bioenergy Coordination Council Strategic Planning Workshop: Speaker
• World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology and Bioprocessing: Speaker
• Soy Foods Summit 2004: Speaker 
• Consumer Specialty Products Association (CSPA) and American Oil Chemists Society (AOCS) New Horizons 2004: Changing Strategies in Changing Times Conference: Speaker
• Biobased Third Quarter Program Review Meeting - Ventura County, CA: Member
• Nova Scotia Agricultural College, Atlantic Agricultural Science & Technology Workshop Conference: Agricultural Innovation-Powering the Bio-Economy: Speaker
• Ventura County, CA — 2004 Ag Summit: Speaker (Biobased Manufacturing Opportunities for Ventura County: Two Econometric Models)

GEMTEK sets the Gold Standard for producing Green products that are safe for people and the environment...

GEMTEK Products are: Non-toxic Non-carcinogenic Readily biodegradable Derived from renewable resources Safe to use, store and dispose of

Non-toxic:
Toxic substances can be defined as those chemicals present in the workplace, which are capable of causing harm to people. In this definition, the term chemical includes dusts, mixtures, and common materials such as paints, adhesive, fuels, and solvents. OSHA currently regulates exposure to approximately 400 substances. The OSHA Chemical Sampling Information file contains listings for approximately 1,500 substances; the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA's) Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA) Chemical Substances Inventory lists information on more than 62,000 chemicals or chemical substances; some libraries maintain files of material safety data sheets (MSDS) for more than 100,000 substances.

Non-carcinogenic:
Carcinogens are agents that can cause cancer. In industry, there are many potential exposures to carcinogens. Generally, workplace exposures are considered to be at higher levels than for public exposures. "Potential occupational carcinogen" means any substance, or combination or mixture of substances, which causes an increased incidence of benign and/or malignant tumors (neoplasms), or a substantial decrease in the latency period between exposure and onset of tumors in humans or in one or more experimental mammalian species as the result of any oral, respiratory or dermal exposure, or any other exposure which results in the induction of tumors at a site other than the site of administration.

Readily biodegradable:
Biodegradability is measured by the amount of time it takes for large organic molecules to break down into smaller molecules in the environment. A chemical that is readily biodegradable begins to breakdown immediately and eventually degrades into water, mineral salts, carbon dioxide and other oxides. Products that are not biodegradable may accumulate in the ecosystem and pose a potential danger of entering plant and animal tissue. Many products are touted as biodegradable and probably are, but it is the speed with which this occurs that is important. EPA standard (40 CFR part 796) states that 98% of the product must be degraded between 7 to 28 days. Products that degrade longer than 28 days pose a potential risk to the environment.

Derived from renewable resources:
GEMTEK products are derived from renewable plant-based materials from grains, nuts and seed crops. GEMTEK products do not contain petroleum distillates or synthetics including artificial foaming and thickening agents, builders, reagents, dyes or fragrances. Although some citrus-based products would be defined as biobased and safer for the environment, they are not typically safe for people. Therefore, GEMTEK products do not contain terpenes such as d-Limonene.

Benefits of Biobased Products:

• Generally healthier and safer for the user
  Manufacturers and end-users reduce regulatory problems by replacing hazardous chemicals listed by the EPA's Toxic Release Inventory. Manufacturers and end-users improve worker safety by using biobased products. Biobased produces are usually less toxic, less flammable and less corrosive than petroleum-based products.
  
• Generally healthier for the environment
  Using biobased products decreases the amount of upstream pollution generated from the extraction and processing of crude oil into chemicals. Most biobased products are biodegradable and safe to dispose of.
  
• Reduced dependence on imported oil
  Biobased products are becoming increasingly competitive with petroleum-based products. Manufacturers and end-users can also save money by avoiding special permits, compliance penalties and disposal cost.
  
• Extremely helpful to the rural economy
  Manufacturing biobased products stimulates rural economic development. Agricultural crops efficiently convert into higher value end-products creating greater income opportunities for farmers and rural communities.

For more information on the future of biobased products you can download a copy of the following report produced by the United States Department of Agriculture: Office of the Chief Economist, Office of Energy Policy and New Uses

U.S. Biobased Products – Market Potential and Projects Through 2025
www.usda.gov/oce/reports/energy/index.htm

Government Mandates:

There have been several Federal and State policy changes and procurement initiatives to encourage the use of biobased products. These changes and proposed changes inure to the benefit of GEMTEK Products, which can and will lead the way in the development, manufacturing, marketing and distribution of biobased products. Some of these policies include:

• Executive Order 13134: "Developing and Promoting Biobased Products and Bioenergy” signed by President Clinton in 1999, encourages the expansion of the biobased product industry as a means of protecting the environment, improving rural farm economies and reducing dependence on foreign oil supplies.
  
• Executive Order 13101: “Greening the Government through Waste Prevention, Recycling and Federal Acquisition”, is the first federal procurement policy to include the category “biobased products” in the definition of environmentally preferable products.
  
• USDA Farm Bill Section 9002: “Revitalizing rural and farming communities by providing product manufacturing opportunities that add value to existing crops.”
  
• Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Subchapter D, Part 23: Environment Conservation, Occupational Safety, and Drug-Free Workplace - Policies:23.403 & 23.703
  
• Office of Federal Procurement Policy (OFPP) Letter 92-4, Procurement of Environmentally Sound and Energy Efficient Products and Services
  
• The U.S. EPA announced the phase-out of the use of methyl tertiary butyl ether (MTBE) as a fuel additive and is encouraging the use of renewable alternatives such as ethanol.
  
• California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) of 1970 with its lead agency the South Coast Air Quality Management District (AQMD)
  
• Michigan's House of Representatives adopted House Concurrent Resolution No. 34, urging state government agencies to use bio-based oils and fuels made from renewable resources such as vegetable and seed oils in fleet vehicles whenever possible.
  
• In Iowa, Senate File 2185 requires state agencies to give purchasing preference to biodegradable hydraulic fluid manufactured from soybeans.
  

USEPA Design for the Environment Program:

When you see the Design for the Environment (DfE) logo, it means that the USEPA's DfE review team has screened each ingredient in the product for potential human health and environmental effects and that–based on currently available information, predictive models, and expert judgment–the product contains only those ingredients that pose the least concern among chemicals in their class. For example, if a DfE-recognized product contains a surfactant, then that surfactant will biodegrade readily to non-polluting byproducts; many surfactants in conventional products biodegrade slowly or biodegrade to more toxic and persistent byproducts, which threaten aquatic life.

The DfE recognizes and commends GEMTEK Products, LLC for their leadership in designing products that are good for business and for the environment! These products include the following SAFE CARE Cleaners, Solvents & Specialty Products:

SC-1000 Aqueous Cleaner Concentrate SC-Premium Laundry Detergent SC-Magic Pan Hand Dishwashing Liquid SC-More Than Glass Cleaner SC-EZ-Solv Safety Solvent SC-Odor-Ex Odor Neutralizer SC-Odor-Ex Cleaning Deodorizer SC-OmniBrite Acid Cleaner SC-OmniBrite Alkaline Cleaner

GEMTEK supports the DfE's Safer Detergents Stewardship Initiative (SDSI), and we are committed to using only safe surfactants in all of our cleaning products.

California South Coast Air Quality Management District:

California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) was adopted in 1970 to inform government decision-makers and the public about potential environmental problems and to offer alternatives. The South Coast Air Quality Management District (AQMD) is responsible for preparing and administering Environmental Impact Reports as it relates to air quality. One of these programs includes qualifying chemical products. GEMTEK is pleased to have two of its core SAFE CARE formulations approved as a Clean Air Solvent including:

SC-1000 Aqueous Cleaner Concentrate

SC-Aircraft & Metal Cleaner Concentrate

The National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development

Since 1969, the National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development (the National Center), a non-profit 501 (c) (3) organization, has supplied management and technical assistance to American Indian entrepreneurs and tribal nations both urban and reservation based. With nearly 40 years of experience in assisting tribal entities with business and economic development, the National Center has evolved into the largest national, non-profit, Indian specific business organization in the nation. Their motto, "We Mean Business for American Indians", is taken very seriously by each employee.

Over the years their relationships with their corporate and community partners have enabled them to provide; business development services, training & technical assistance, and management programs to American Indian-owned businesses and tribal enterprise operations throughout the United States.

Each year, the National Center renews their commitment to implement projects that encourage economic growth for emerging American Indian economies, and as always, the National Center's work is reflective and inclusive of American Indian traditional beliefs about the ecology, sustainability, and providing for future generations.

In support of the National Center's efforts, GEMTEK Products has recently become a member of the National Resource Council (NRC). Members of the NRC provide resources, expertise, and professional development opportunities that contribute to the mission of the National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development.

NCAIED National Resource Council members include:

GEMTEK Products is proud to support the NCAIED motto… “We mean business for American Indians”, by providing business opportunities using its broad range of cleaners, solvents and specialty chemicals that are made from renewable, biobased resources … safe for people, safe for the environment.

For more information on the National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development, please visit their website at www.ncaied.org.