Tag: Sustainable Materials
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WATER WORLD
Water effect design that’s available on any Chemetal solid aluminum design. RESOURCESMetals, especially aluminum, are among the most recycled materials on the planet. Some metals contain up to 85% recycled content. Plus, Chemetal is not petroleum-based, unlike many plastics, resins, and other commercial interior products. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTHealth Product Declaration (HPD) is a standardized means for…
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NDURANCE
A bio-based liquid rubber flooring that can be used as a seamless decorative floor covering in the education sector, medical sector, offices, museums, but is also suitable for domestic surfaces. RESOURCESA bio-based liquid rubber flooring made with vegetable oil, pigments and recycled content. Ndurance is walkable 24 hours after installation and requires regular removal of…
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CUPRO
Cupro is a “regenerated cellulose” fibre made from cotton waste. It’s made using the teeny tiny silky cotton fibres, known as linter, that stick out of the cottonseed and are too small to spin. RESOURCESCupro is a regenerated cellulose fiber made from cotton linter, a by-product of cotton seeds, producing a silky, plant-based fabric similar…
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GREENFIELD SEED PAPER
A hemp-based seed paper. RESOURCESThe paper is made in a traditional method using hand sewn brass moulds. They incorporate a variety of herbs and vegetables, catnip and miniature sunflower in the papers which have a mix of forget-me-nots, spruce tree, milkweed, grass, native plants and an organic herb mix. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTGreenField Seed Paper is acid…
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SEQUEL GLITTER FABRICS
Biodegradable glitter fabric composed of 30% cotton 25% water-based adhesive and 45% cellulosic glitter. RESOURCESSequel Glitter Fabrics was the first Glitter fabrics manufacturer to be awarded GRS certification for using recycled plastics in their production over virgin PVC. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTBy collecting post consumer plastics such as water bottles from the sea, Sequel Glitter Fabrics was…
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SUSTAINABLE ALUMINUM METAL
A open grid of honeycomb shapes, created using sustainable aluminum. RESOURCESAll metal décors are produced using industrial grade materials. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTLumicor is green card certified and facilitates the reduction of waste generated by construction debris. Closed loop system reuses 21 million gallons of water every year. Their facilities are heated with reclaimed thermal energy. To…
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RIGID-TEX® TEXTURED METAL
Embossed metal sheets with a variety of patterned surfaces that are available in many metals including stainless steel, aluminum, bronzes, brass, copper, cold-rolled carbon steel, titanium. A vast majority of Rigidized® Metals’ products are stainless steel and aluminum, both of which are 100% recyclable RESOURCESA vast majority of the metals are sourced from steel and…
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PYROLAVE
Pyrolave is natural volcanic lava stone extracted from our quarry in central France. As tough as stone, with all the durability and beauty of enamel. It is chemically inert – it will never burn, stain or erode – and it can be glazed in every colour and shade imaginable. RESOURCESVolvic lava is considered extremely rare…
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TARKETT iQ FLOORING
Bio-attributed vinyl flooring sheets. Per the mass balance approach, both synthetic and natural polymers are mixed together with a bio-plasticizer in a proprietary mix that reduces the carbon emissions by 60%, when compared to traditional homogeneous vinyl floors. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTPer the mass balance approach, both synthetic and natural polymers are mixed together with a bio-plasticizer…
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HOMPAL® METAL LAMINATE
Homapal® laminates use thin rolled foils made of aluminium, copper, brass and stainless steel. Special embossing processes and artisanal craftsmanship gives the surfaces their unique textures. RESOURCESHomapal® laminates are made from thin rolled foils of aluminum, copper, brass, and stainless steel, with special embossing techniques and artisanal craftsmanship creating unique metallic textures. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTFormica holds…