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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. http://www.biocorpusa.com/html/about_us.html
 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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