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Bamboo
A flooring plank which has been processed from sustainably farmed and harvested bamboo. The bamboo is cut into log thin strips before being aligned and then pressed into thick sturdy planks. The coloration of the bamboo gives it interesting aesthetic variables.


Bamboo Plank
Processed from sustainably farmed and harvested bamboo. The bamboo is cut into log thin strips before being aligned and then pressed into thick sturdy planks. The coloration of the bamboo gives it interesting aesthetic variables.


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.


Environ®
A highly durable sheet material made from soybeans and recycled newspaper. Available in a wide range of colours and thicknesses, this material is already a popular choice amongst interior designers. Frequently used as a surface material to cover units, tables and even walls.

Cork Tile
A range of cork tiles available in differing thicknesses and colours, although the natural coloration is by far the most popular. 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.


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.


Isobord®
A biodegradable building board made from agricultural straw waste. The straw waste is finely ground down, then reconstituted using a low-toxicity binder.


Jute/Phenolic Composite
A tough and highly durable board produced by combining jute fibres with a phenol based resin binder. Biocomposites such as this one provide alternative ways of producing durable, high performance materials whilst using as few non-renewables as possible. In other words, by adding jute you use less phenolic resin. This material is widely used within a range of furniture design applications.


Newsprint Board
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.


Rye Grass Straw Board
A lightweight, biodegradable building board made from agricultural rye grass straw waste. Rye grass has a high cellulose content an is therefore unsuitable for winter livestock fodder. The high cellulose levels do however make it perfect for heat bonding into boards.

Straw Board
A lightweight, biodegradable building board made from agricultural straw waste. The straw waste is pressed and exposed to heat, which sweats out the cellulose and sugars from the straw to create a natural binder.


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.


Soy Polymer
At first glance you would be forgiven for thinking this is (a petrochemical) plastic. It also behaves similarly to plastic and the manufacturers are currently investigating the potential to vacuum form this range of bio-polymers. There are numerous advantages that this material has over conventional plastics. It comes from a renewable resource, can be processed at lower temperatures, toxin free production and of course its 100% biodegradable. The only downside may be related to durability.


Tectan® Board
This material was born from the innovative Tetrapak® stables. Tectan® is a bright and colourful board made from 100% recycled tetrapak® cartons. It has great structural properties and can also take screws and nails quite well.


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.


Warmcel®
An insulating material made from 100% recycled newspaper. The insulation is 'sprayed' into cavity walls on-site. Warmcel® increases the energy efficiency of buildings without the further consumption of natural resources.

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