Tag: Environmental Impact
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ECOWORX PERFORMACNE BL
Coming soon Ecoworx performance broadloom is a recyclable carpet backing made with a 100% thermoplastic polyolefin compound and a woven reinforcing layer. Shaw applies this backing to some of their carpets. RESOURCESEcowarx Broadloom Carpeting is made with 20% PCR content using production practices that convert waste to energy. EcoWorx Broadloom is 100% PVC-free. Surface textiles…
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COPENHAGEN LEATHER
Copenhagen Leather is a vegetable-tanned coqhide. Suggested use for upholstery rugs, tiles, and fashion. RESOURCESThe raw materials are by-products of the meat industry with Scandinavian origin. They are then tanned, dyed, and finished in Italy. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTOff-cuts, excess, and used product are processed into a composite backing material. Water used during the tanning and dying…
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BELLA-DURA
Bella-Dura is a performance fabric that is durable, bleachable, antimicrobial, colorfast, and is manufactured from a byproduct of the petroleum refining process. Suggested for indoor and outdoor applications, for a variety of applications, not limited to upholstery and fashion. RESOURCESMade from petroleum refining post-industrial waste that would otherwise be incinerated. The material is dyed with…
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LOOP TO LOOP
Loop to Loop is the result of the closed-loop system that recycles textile waste and waste already recycled back into the product. A textile produced from the collaboration of four environmentally conscious companies, designed by Designtex, woven by Victor with Unifi yarn, and used on Steelcase furniture. RESOURCESThe product is composed of 87% PCR polyester,…
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OASIS POLYESTER
Oasis is a collection of upholstery fabrics made with recycled polyester that have a Crypton Green stain-resistant and antimicrobial finish. RESOURCESTextiles contain 100% PIR polyester. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTContains 100% recycled content with 99% recyclability of manufacturing water and material cutoffs. Products are easily recyclable at the end of life, and Arc-Com has a sample return program.…
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SUPERFABRIC
SuperFabric is a durable textile that is stain, rodent, slash, abrasion, and water resistant. SuperFabric can be used in many different applications, such as bags and packs, footwear, outdoor apparel, and military. RESOURCESSuperFabric does not provide information regarding resource usage. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTThe manufacturing procedures of SuperFabric are unclear. The manufacturing process does not require any…
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TENCEL
Tencel is a textile material made from eucalyptus wood pulp. It is more absorbent than cotton, softer than silk, and cooler than linen. Applications include apparel, nonwoven, and technical applications such as underwear and base layers, baby wear, performance products, bed linens, and denim. RESOURCESTencel is made from Lyocell (cellulose) fiber extracted from eucalyptus wood…
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GAMUT
Gamut is an upholstery fabric made of 100% PCR Polyester. Intended for upholstery. RESOURCESThe polyester textile is made from US-sourced PCR PET bottles. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTDesigntex strives for closed-loop products and provides resources for fabric reclamation/recycling at the end of its useful life. They balance carbon emissions through purchased offsets. Products ship carbon-neutral. HUMAN HEALTHPET water…