Tag: Sustainable Materials
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TEXTURED WOOD VENEER
Textured wood veneer is a durable, real-wood luxury sheeting. It adheres to fiberboard and particleboard and can be used for walls, ceilings, counters, and furniture. RESOURCESThe finished product consists of a wood veneer layer with a kraft paper backing made from wood pulp. The raw material comes from sustainably managed forests and is PEFC and…
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RECLAIMED MUSHROOM WOOD
The Hudson Company. An unfinished lumber that comes from the bedding bins used in mushroom growing facilities. This material consists of a range of wood species. RESOURCES The timber is reclaimed from the bedding bins used in mushroom-growing facilities in Pennsylvania and New York. Enzymes are released by the mushrooms during growth cycles that digest…
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TAGUA NUT
The tagua nut grows on Phytelepha trees in South America and is used as a sustainable and ethical alternative to ivory. When carved, the tagua wood has a smooth texture and an off-white color. Tagua nut can then be dyed with natural and non-toxic pigments. Tagua is typically used to make buttons, jewelry, ornaments, and…
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PLYBOO FLAT GRAIN BAMBOO VENEER
Plyboo Flat Grain bamboo veneer is a line of sheet-sliced or resawn, unfinished wood veneers available in two natural colors. Applicable in commercial and residential settings for paneling. RESOURCESThe product is derived from 100% rapidly renewable Moso Bamboo located in a forest in China. It is bonded with Soybond, a soy-based, formaldehyde-free resin. Plyboo sources…
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KIREI BOARD
Kirei Board is a strong and durable wood substitute made from rapidly renewable and reclaimed organic agricultural fibers. Recommended for furniture, cabinetry, wall coverings, and flooring. RESOURCESMade from annually renewable sorghum stalks (byproduct of the sorghum food-product industry), poplar bonding strips, and a no formaldehyde added adhesive, KR Bond. PIR sorghum straw composes at least…
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DURAPALM PALM PLYWOOD
Plywood made from 100% reclaimed plantation-grown coconut and sugar palm trees. It can be used in both commercial and residential settings for paneling, fixtures, cabinetry, and furniture applications. RESOURCESCoconut and suagr palm plywood is manufactured from reclaimed palm trees that no longer bear fruit are no longer commercially viable. Durapalm products are manufactured in the…
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BARKSKIN
An organic, unfinished, and hand-pounded bark material available offers a multitude of texture and color options. Suggested uses are in furniture or lampshade manufacturing or as wall covering. RESOURCESMade from the bark of the fig and mulberry trees in Southern Mexico. There is no certification or novelty of Caba’s cultivation of the bark. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTBarkskin…
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PUREBOND PLYWOOD
PureBond Plywood is a formaldehyde-free hardwood plywood, which means Columbia Forest Products does not add any additional formaldehyde components to what already exists in the wood itself. RESOURCESColumbia Forest Products manufactures its hardwood plywood using a formaldehyde-free adhesive derived from food-grade soy flour and a wet strength resin (used in printed currency and milk cartons).…
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LYPTUS HARDWOOD PLYWOOD
Hard plywood made of a fast-growing eucalyptus hybrid tree species. Interior includes flooring, wall paneling, ceiling, furniture, cabinetry, and table tops. RESOURCESThe wood comes from non- GMO, fast-growing plantation trees, which can be harvested within 14-16 years of planting from Brazil. Plywood is available in FSC-certified panel constructions upon request. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTThe manufacturer’s goal is…
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WINE CORK TILE
Wine cork tile is 100% PCR floor tile made from reclaimed or donated recycled wine corks. It is used for interior flooring, paneling, or furniture. RESOURCESCollected corks are ground up and compression molded into blocks with granulated cork and a food-grade polyurethane binder. There is no water used in manufacturing, and air pollutants are ventilated…