Some example colours in polybutylene succinate (PBS) by Sun Circle with masterbatch (colour) by Grafe. PBS provides a home compostable alternative to polypropylene (PP) and polyethylene (PE) in packaging applications, for example.
Kvadrat Really materials are produced from recycled textiles collected from production waste, industrial laundries, the fashion industry and Kvadrat’s production and supply chain. The textiles are sorted by colour and re-milled in Denmark. Subsequently, the fibres are either blended into standard products or used to create a nonwoven base for Kvadrat Really materials, such as acoustic solutions and panels for furniture and interiors. The compressed panels are made with 9% bio-based polypropylene (bio-PP) and 17% bio-based polyethylene (bio-PE) binder. According to the company's environmental product declaration (EPD), Kvadrat Really has a carbon footprint of 0.95 kgCO2/kg in the production phase (excluding use and end of life). The standard product is 10 mm thick and 1100 x 3000 mm, weighing 29 kg. This gives a density of around 88 kg/m3. Image Kvadrat.
Plastic-lined disposable paper cup. Some mills can handle single-sided plastic lining - the pulp is extracted and the plastic filtered out and burnt for fuel. But typically this type of packaging is sent to landfill or incinerated. In this case, the plastic lining is polyethylene (PE). It is also possible to use polylactic acid (PLA) to produce an industrially compostable cup.
Memphis mug, by Takt for Stilleben, is made with Ecogres recycled clay. Made up of 90% recycled clay, Ecogres is a high-fire stoneware. This mug is finished with a gloss transparent glaze to maintain the natural colour and imperfections of the recycled material.
Grip Table, 2011, designed by Troels Grum-Schwensen, features a high pressure laminate (HPL) paper top, supported by an extruded aluminium beam with cast aluminium legs, polyester powder coated
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