Tag: Sustainable Materials
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ECO-NATURALS CORKTONES
Eco-Naturals CorkTones are rubber tiles that incorporate PIR cork into a synthetic rubber non-slip flooring surface. Manufactured for interior floor applications. RESOURCESThe tiles contain 2.5% (by weight) renewable PIR cork in addition to walnut shells and synthetic rubber, which are acquired locally when possible. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTJohnsonite recycles old material and scraps (including non-Johnsite flooring being…
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VITA TALALY NATURAL
Radium Foam. Radium foam is an open cellular structure material for use in mattresses, mattress toppers, and pillows. RESOURCESMade from air and 100% natrual latex derived from rubber trees grown in Southeast Asia. The rubber is extracted from Southeast Asia and manufactured in the Netherlands. The manufacturing is very energy-intensive. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTWastewater is treated after…
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QUABOING
Quabaug Corporation. Quaboing is a landscaping product made entirely from PIR shoe sole waste. The upcycled tiles and lok rubber are used in landscaping surfaces such as playgrounds, schools, and hospitals. RESOURCESQuaBoing is made of PIR polyurethane shoe sole cuttings from Vibram Shoes, rather than tire-like other comparable products. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTThe end product is a…
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TIRE VEENER
Yemm & Hart: Tire Veneer is rubber flooring made from PCR ground tire treads. For interior and exterior flooring applications, including furniture surfaces and vibration dampeners. RESOURCES100% PCR tire treads combined with colorful (non-UV stabilized) EPDM rubber particles. Polyurethane is used as an adhesive. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTManufactured in a closed-loop system. Byproducts include SBR, EPDM, and…
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TERRANOVA
Mondo contract flooring: Terranova is a 100% recyclable, antibacterial, and chemically resistant rubber tile. Used for commercial flooring applications. RESOURCESTerranova is made from rubber extracted from the Hevea tree, with a base of synthetic rubbers, and treated with a UV-cured coating. When possible, Mondo recycles their rubber scraps and offcuts back into the product. ENVIRONMENTAL…
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CASCADE COIL
Cascade Coil is a long-lasting, flexible, lightweight, and easy-to-install woven-wire fabric. Cascade Coil’s flexible weave and innumerable support points make it an effective solution for decorating, partitioning, and securing structures for a variety of spaces. RESOURCESCascade sources its wire from manufacturers that use a high percentage of recycled content, some with a scrap base as…
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BANKER WIRE
Banker Wire manufactures welded and woven mesh from aluminum, copper, brass, bronze, mild steel, high carbon steel, pre-galvanized carbon steel, stainless steel, and Galfan. RESOURCESBanker Wire mesh products contain high percentages of pre- and post-consumer scrap. Banker Wire mesh products are composed of steel (the most commonly recycled material), averaging 80-85% post-consumer and 13-18% pre-consumer…