Padco's Painting products and packaging are made of 100-Percent recycled plastic, 100-Percent recycled Kraft paper, and 100-Percent soy ink. This Painting product is saving energy by being made in the U.S.A. with no intercontinental shipping which conserves fuel resources. It is contributing to a safe healthy environment, these products are made specifically for use with water based paints. And lastly, they are conserving natural resources, they only need a water cleanup and they are made to last for years. Padco's Surface prep tools are specially designed to help the do-it-yourselfer easily achieve a properly prepared painting surface. Padco surface prep tools make quality surface preparation a breeze for any do-it-yourselfer. The Padco Notched Adhesive Spreader is designed for easy application of adhesives and grout when tiling floors, bathrooms, and other projects.