Tag: Sustainable Materials
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PERMA/COR B-FLUTE CORRUGATED BOARD
Coming soon Perma/Cor is a sturdy and lightweight corrugated board. Perma/Cor is available at 1/8 and 1/4 inch thicknesses and is suitable for archival use. RESOURCESPerma/Cor is made from bleached virgin plant fibers. They are processed to be lignin and acid-free. Calcium carbonate is added to act as a bugger that resists pH change. Lineco’s…
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UVMAX® UV CURED POWDER COATINGS
COMING SOON Innovative finishes that combine both functionality and performance for MDF, birch and other wood based substrates. RESOURCESN/A ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTN/A HUMAN HEALTHN/A SOCIAL EQUITY N/A creator: DVUVdate: 2025key sustainability feature: website
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RECLAIMED BARK SIDING
Reclaimed bark siding is composed of recycled tree bark through artisanal craftsmanship and can be applied in residential and commercial spaces for exterior and interior use. Panels are constructed with 100% recycled materials, and the bark siding itself is also 100% recycable. RESOURCESBark House products incorporate RAW(Recycled Appalachian Waste) materials. Their products are manufactured in…
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RECLAIMED LUMBER
Big Reuse is NYC’s only non-profit retail outlet for salvage and surplus building materials. They are located in Brooklyn and Queens. This lumber, recycled from old city park benches, is just a sampling of the materials they have available. Reuse centers have everything from panel doors to high-end refrigerators and movie props. RESOURCESBig Reuse’s centers…
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SHRIVA RUG
Shriva Rug is made by Bengali craftswomen in India of hand-woven jute. The rug is inspired by the Shrivatsa, an ancient Hindu symbol for unity represented by an endless knot. For indoor use in dry areas not exposed to humidity changes. RESOURCESMade from 100% recyclable and organic jute harvested in India. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTThe actual jute…
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GARETT WOVENS
Garrett Wovens is a vegetable-tanned, durable fabric-backed woven leather. The textile can be applied to furniture, walls, and architectural details. RESOURCESItalian leather, purchased as a byproduct of the meat industry that would otherwise become landfill. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTDyes and other ingredients used are carefully and exactly measured so that virtually 100% of these products are absorbed…
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FEDORA
A recycled content PET modular floor tile. Used for commercial and residential carpets. RESOURCESThe textiles are made of 100% PET with its surface containing 55% recycled content (44% PIR and 11% PCR) and its GlasBac backing, a vinyl composite, consisting of up to 40% PCR content. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTThe flooring is 100% recyclable, enabled through FLOR’s…
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HEMP TEXTILES
Hemp Traders is an environmentally conscious fabrics manufacture of hemp, organic fibers, and PET fabrics. They work directly with farms, factories, and manufacturers to ensure quality products with minimal environmental impact on the environment. With a no-minimum purchasing policy, Hemp Traders is the ideal supplier for students. RESOURCESDue to its current legal status, hemp has…
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DENIM INSULATION
Demin insulation is made of recycled natural cotton fibers and provides quality sound absorption and thermal performance comparable to tradition insultation. Denim insulation has no “fiberglass itch” and no VOC concerns, which increases workability and protects the user as well as the environment. RESOURCESDenim filament is made from an assortment of recycled cotton fibers, including…