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®
Is a safety flooring material manufactured from 100% recycled polyurethane foam. The reclaimed foam is minced up into small chunks and then reconstituted to create large lightweight mats, which actually have immense shock absorption capabilities.


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.
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Gridcore®
A lightweight honeycomb panel manufactured using 100% recycled card and paper pulp. Not only is it manufactured at low temperatures using recycled materials, its also completely biodegradable which makes this material an ideal choice for low-impact interior applications.


Cork
Available in differing sheet thicknesses and colours. Extremely lightweight and sustainably harvested from a renewable source, cork is a great material for interior wall surfacing. Some of the cork produced is impregnated with a resinous binder to improve the durability of the material and this has an interesting impact on the overall aesthetic.

Flax Insulation
A natural insulation material made from 100% flax fibres. Matted together into a non-woven matting, which can then be laid down in lofts or inserted into wall cavities.


Homasote®
Made from 100% recycled newspapers. This board is lightweight, cheap and is available in a range of thicknesses. Often seen as a material to make notice-board and pin-boards due to its softness, however potential applications must surely run beyond this.

QuikaBoard®
An ingenious lightweight honeycomb panel manufactured using recycled card and paper pulp. Not only is it manufactured at low temperatures using recycled materials, its also completely biodegradable which makes this material an ideal choice for low-impact interior applications. A range of laminates may also be specified to extend further the aesthetic versatility of this material.


Straw Insulation Panels
A lightweight, biodegradable insulating panel made from compressed straw with a recycled cardboard skin. The panels can also double up as partition walls due to their robust nature, and therefore are a must see for anyone considering low-impact dwellings.


Kevlar
A woven textile with structural dynamics which outperform steel, but with a fraction of the weight. Kevlar is also produced and fabricated at low temperatures and so could be seen as a way of achieving a great deal with very little. Current applications for Kevlar include bullet proof vests, industrial strength ropes and safety harnesses. Kevlar can also be applied to other materials as a protective coating which will greatly increase the lifespan of a number of other materials, however, this may interfere with the recycling potential of the resulting material once it has reached the end of its use career.


Expanded Silicone Rubber Foam
Durable self-skinning foam made from aerated silicone
. We have chosen this material for the collection based on its superior durability to polyurethane foams, and its low toxicity during and after production. There are many colour option and sheet sizes and thicknesses vary.


Jute/Thermoset Composite
Fine thermoset plastic fibres are mixed with equally fine jute fibres to make a non-woven 'rug'. The rug is then placed within a hot press which melts the plastic and jute together creating a tough, lightweight shell. This material and process are currently being used by the automotive industry to manufacture car interiors. The presence of jute not only reduces the overall weight of the material, but it also reduces the consumption of non-renewable resources such as oil (plastic).

Kenaf/Thermoset Composite
Fine thermoset plastic fibres are mixed with equally fine kenaf fibres to make a non-woven 'rug'. The rug is then placed within a hot press which melts the plastic and kenaf together creating a tough, lightweight shell. This material and process are currently being used by the automotive industry to manufacture car interiors. The presence of kenaf not only reduces the overall weight of the material, but it also reduces the consumption of non-renewable resources such as oil (plastic).


Timbaplus®
A range of imitation wood extrusions suitable for interior detailing applications, made from 100% recycled polystyrene. A standard range of extruded forms are available whilst the opportunity to customise is available. Timbaplus® is lightweight and strong, its also very realistic.


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.


Aluminium Mesh
This 3D mesh has good load-bearing potentials and is incredibly lightweight, due to both its high proportional negative space and low-density source material (aluminium).


Aluminium Sheet
Marketed primarily as a material to create suspended or imitation ceilings. The aluminium sheeting is completely recycled and can be printed on to create a diversity of visual impressions. The sheet metal can also be stamped, punched.


Foamed Aluminium Panel
Unlike its castable cousin, this range of lightweight foamed aluminium panels come in a range of thicknesses. These panels were actually engineered and developed for formula one racing cars and space satellites. Pretty exciting stuff, although we especially like it because it achieves great strength whilst taking up 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.


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.



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