Tag: Sustainable Materials
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ANTRIM CARPETS
Select Antrim Carpets are made from high-quality long-fiber wool from around the world and are hand-loomed and tufted. For residential and commercial rugs, runners, and broadloom carpets. RESOURCESSome Antrim Carpets are made from undyed wool and also contain latex derived from rubber trees, with a backing of cotton or polypropylene. The edges are finished with…
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INSULARYMENT
Insulayment is a 100% recycled textile layer applied between subflooring and finished flooring to reduce noise, increase thermal insulation, and improve walking comfort. It may be applied under glued or nailed-down flooring types, including hardwood, engineered wood, stone, porcelain, or tile. RESOURCESInsulayment is made of 100% synthetic fiber waste reclaimed from textile and carpet mills,…
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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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NET EFFECT
New Effect is a collection of ocean-inspired carpets, made up of old carpet and a small percentage of reclaimed commercial fishing nets. The Net effect rug can be applied commercially and residentially. RESOURCESThe nylon in the interface carpet tile is 100% recylced discarded fishing net that is collected through a project called Net-Works and sold…
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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…