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Velvet fabric made from 70% recycled PET. Flame-retardant and extremely durable, it can be used both indoors and outdoors for curtains or upholstery fabrics in the residential and commercial sectors.
A material composed of rice husks, rice straw, and Prompt Cement (a naturally occurring mineral binder). It is used as a precast block in traditional construction for building exterior and interior insulating walls in combination with load-bearing frames made of concrete, steel, or wood.
Material made of a unique blend of hemp, cotton, and linen fibers that form semi-rigid panels.
Designed specifically for residential insulation, it provides high thermal and acoustic insulation.
This material is made from 100% post-consumer recycled polystyrene, sourced from discarded refrigerators and air conditioners. It is a single-material product with no additives and is used in the manufacture of furniture and countertops.
Wadding made from pre-consumer recycled wool, obtained by recovering wool scraps derived primarily from initial textile processing. It is used as padding for clothing; it is a soft, warm, breathable, and temperature-regulating product.
A material made from recycled silk derived from pre-consumer waste generated during the spinning process—specifically, the end portion of the cone that is discarded during the primary production of pure silk fabrics. The silk is combined with a patented graphene fiber engineered with carbon nanotubes. It offers thermoregulation, breathability, and lightness. It is used as high-performance padding for apparel.
A 97% bio-based polymer obtained by recycling hazelnut shells from the confectionery industry, which are used as an organic component within a biopolymer matrix.
The rigid fibers of the shells give the material mechanical strength and stiffness, making it ideal for applications requiring structural integrity.
Material made from pure virgin wool, obtained from the first shearing of six- to eight-month-old lambs. The wool is very fine and soft, with excellent thermal properties due to its finer fibers and greater number of air pockets compared to adult wool. It shares the same properties as Merino wool and is used in the production of padding for clothing.
A range of ultra-white coated papers and cardstocks, made from 100% certified paper sourced from sustainably managed forests. Characterized by fast ink drying, the glossy surface enhances the luxurious appearance of high-end packaging.
Suede material made of 100% recycled PET derived from plastic bottles; it consists of a layer of polyester fibers and is finished with a foam-free recycled fleece backing.
It is used in the production of a wide range of surfaces suitable for various applications in vehicle interiors.
A panel made from rice straw sourced from rice paddy waste and a natural binder derived from sugarcane, completely free of petrochemicals.
Designed primarily for insulating roofs, floors, and walls, it is also used in the construction of drywall interior partitions and home furnishings, standing out for its high versatility.
Material made from 100% porcelain stoneware containing 40% pre-consumer recycled content. It is used as flooring or wall cladding for indoor and outdoor spaces.
Material made of high performance polyamides derived from renewable feedstock, castor oil.
It is used in a large number of applications automotive, textile, electronics and medical thanks to its outstanding properties, including excellent chemical resistance, high dimensional stability, and low density.
A material made of recycled polystyrene and powdered pigments, designed to reveal its texture under both natural and artificial light. It is used in the production of translucent panels for the furniture industry.
Material made of a plied yarn construction consisting of 81% post-consumer recycled polyester and 19% cotton.
The polyester has been optimised to be more attractive to naturally occurring microbes, so as to allow accelerated biodegradation under certain environmental conditions.
It is used in upholstery.
A material made of natural cellulose fibers, recycled materials, or fibers derived from post-consumer and post-industrial products, treated with binders to improve strength.
The mixture undergoes a pressing process to obtain a density and texture similar to those of wood or stone. Following a slow drying phase, the material is finished, calibrated, and polished to achieve various effects.
It is used in the production of interior wall coverings and furniture.
Recycled material obtained from plant-based waste, derived from grape marc and apple peel discarded by the beverage industry, such as cider, juice, and compote.
These plant scraps are mixed with water-based polyurethane to form the surface layer, while a lyocell fabric, obtained by extracting cellulose from wood pulp, forms the bottom layer.
The two layers are combined and processed to obtain the desired surface texture, color, and finish.
It is used as an alternative to animal leather in the manufacture of fashion accessories and clothing. Also available with recycled PET fabric.
Material made from pure cellulose fiber, recovered in the form of pulp and reprocessed into textile fibers through a wet spinning process.
It is used in the manufacture of clothing and household linens as an alternative or complementary material to cotton, viscose, or polyester, allowing it to be used both in its pure form and blended in textiles and non-woven fabrics.
Material made by reusing waste from the production of finished leather.
The by-products obtained from the production process, sorted by color, are used to make regenerated leather.
Protected by patent, the material is intended for all brands in the fashion world.
Yarns and fabrics made of 100% recycled wool and cashmere textile waste.
The Pre-Consumer program recovers textile waste from factories, companies, and customers in the fashion industry, while the Takeback program recovers post-consumer wool and cashmere waste from partner stores.
It is used in the production of clothing and knitwear.
Yarn made of post-consumer recycled polyamide 6,6 where 100% of the raw material needed for its production has been replaced by pyrolysis oil obtained from chemical recycling of end-of-life tires and attributed to it in a mass balance approach.
This polyamide offers the same functional and aesthetic benefits of lightness, strength and resistance. It is the ideal solution for all textile and is perfectly workable like a normal polyamide, which can be combined with all fibers.
Material made from pre-consumer recycled denim obtained from industrial waste. The production process involves a completely mechanical and patented process, saving water and energy and avoiding the use of chemicals.
Cotton waste is collected from all stages of denim production, from spinning, scouring, indigo dyeing, and weaving
After being selected, they are transformed into very fine fibers and combined with low melting point recycled polyester to create 100% recycled padding.
Material made from 30% recycled wool sourced from production waste from the Norwegian textile industry.
The wool waste is collected and processed without the need for washing, as is the case with pure virgin wool, since the recycled wool has already been completely cleaned of lanolin and dirt during its initial processing. The remaining percentage consists of virgin wool and PLA fibres derived from corn.
It is used in the manufacture of padding for clothing.
Material made entirely from virgin European sheep's wool. Characterised by extraordinary functional advantages such as breathability, active insulation and odour neutralisation.
Thanks to its fine, soft structure, it is used as padding suitable for the clothing industry.
Material made from post-consumer recycled rubber granules obtained from used truck, car and aircraft tyres. It is used as an alternative to virgin rubber in the manufacture of safety flooring and sports surfaces.
Matrec S-Index is an indicator developed by Matrec in order to assist the user during the selection of materials with higher sustainability values.
Matrec S-Index is obtained considering different aspects of environmental and social sustainability of materials (composition, origin and certification) and companies (environmental and social certification of enterprises).
Matrec S-Index is not a comparative or qualitative indicator.
The score can change from 10 to 100 depending on the characteristics of the material and the company's commitment to carry out its Environmental and Social strategies.