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 H.D.P.E.
A range of High Density Polythene sheets
(manufactured in the USA) available in different thicknesses, colourways
and sheet sizes. The sheets are manufactured
using 100% recycled plastic which is tapped from the post consumer
waste stream, namely washing up liquid bottles. The material has a
distinct aesthetic and was heavily used by designers in the early
1990's. 
 H.D.P.E.
A range of High Density Polythene sheets
(manufactured in the UK) available in different thicknesses, colourways
and sheet sizes. The sheets are manufactured
using 100% recycled plastic which is tapped from the post consumer
waste stream, namely washing up liquid bottles. The material has a
distinct aesthetic and was heavily used by designers in the early
1990's.
 H.D.P.E.
This particular High Density Polythene
sheet (available in different thicknesses and sheet sizes)
is made from recycled plastic coffee cups. The black flecks are from
small cream cartons that were also added to the mix.
 Thermoplastic
Composite
A thermosetting plastic which is blended
with recycled materials before injection moulding.
Recyclates that are currently dosed in include; newsprint, denim,
birch wood, coconut fibres, and bagasse.
 Treeplast®
An injection mouldable bio-polymer made
from a blend of corn starch and natural cellulose extracted from wood
waste. It is lightweight and available in a variety of colours. Treeplast®
also possesses shock absorption properties similar to A.B.S. and therefore
has many potential design applications.
 Ultrapoly®
A Highly durable and tough plastic made
from reprocessed mechanical grade polythene Frequently utilised in
large scale mining and marine projects. According to the manufacturers
website, it is also believed to be the worlds toughest polymer.
 Biopol®
A 100% biodegradable loose fill packing
which is made from foamed corn starch, a readily renewable resource.
This material provides a great alternative to polystyrene chips.
http://www.biocorpusa.com/html/about_us.html
 Vulcanised
Rubber
A synthetic approach to the mass-production
of rubber parts. This rubber can be injection moulded to high tolerances
and is available in a wide range of colours. We chose to put this
material in the collection due to its great durability, as the failure
of low-performance rubber parts (such as washers and grommets) frequently
send otherwise fully-functional products to early graves.
Aluminium
Foam
A lightweight foamed metal which is also
self-skinning. Originally developed with aeronautical applications
in mind, this material has great casting capabilities. We like it
because it achieves great volume and strength whilst using minimal
resources. In fact the honeycomb effect found within the foam bubble
matrix actually increases the structural integrity of the material
due to the random diffusion of stress lines.
Zinc Foam
A fantastic lightweight foamed metal which is also self-skinning.
Originally developed with aeronautical applications in mind, this
material has great casting capabilities. We like it because it achieves
great volume and strength whilst using minimal resources. In fact
the honeycomb effect found within the foam bubble matrix actually
increases the structural integrity of the materials due to the random
diffusion of stress lines. However, not quite as robust as its aluminium
counterpart due to zinc's lack of structural integrity.
 Frit
If you didn't already know this, Frit
is the trade term used to describe recycled glass once it has been
ground down into a fine sand. Generally 'Frit' is seen as a midway
stage in a longer manufacturing process and is normally supplied as
a raw material for making tiles or even recycled glass bottles. However,
Frit has an aesthetic all of its own and could be used in a variety
of ways which don't involve melting or pressing.
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