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Lightweight
 ®
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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