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Material made of 100% post-consumer recycled polystyrene from industrial spools in white color. It finds use in making surfaces and worktops in indoor environments.
Material consisting of a blend of pre-consumer recycled wool made from production waste, linen and recycled polyamide.
It finds use in the manufacture of upholstery for covering upholstered furniture and panels.
Organically derived thermoplastic elastomer made from simple and readily available plant sources such as castor seeds, oils, and polysaccharides.
It is a unique composition that includes natural raw materials and modifiers linked to a biodegradable polymer.
Certified with 50 to 85% organic content.
It can be used for the production of consumer durables by injection molding, extrusion and 3D printing using filaments or pellets.
Paper made of 70% agave fibres and 30% cotton. The material contains no optical brighteners, is acid and lignin free, and meets the most stringent requirements for aging resistance. It finds use in inkjet printing, for photographic reproduction, digital art, prints, exhibitions, albums and greeting cards.
Material made of 100% post-consumer recycled nylon or 100% post-consumer recycled high-density polyethylene made from discarded fishing nets.
The nets are sorted, cleaned, shredded, and baled before being sent for recycling. Depending on the material (HDPE or nylon), the nets will undergo a process based on mechanical recycling or depolymerization to create pellets.
Through an active net take-back program in eight countries, local fishermen are being incentivized to return nets at the end of their lives for recycling before they can potentially end up in the environment.
The material is fully traceable and the entire process from collection to recycling is verified by third parties.
It is used to make fabric, clothing, hat brims and durable goods.
Material made with renewable, petroleum-free ingredients. Made with biopolymer extracted from seaweed and a proprietary solution.
The collected seaweed goes through an extraction process that separates the biopolymer that becomes the basis of fibers.
Through a wet spinning process, the polymer chains begin to connect, orming thousands of fine filaments. These filaments are extruded into an aqueous solution and stretched to align their internal structure. A series of subsequent baths rinse and apply finish to the filaments prior to drying and spooling. The resulting material is then transformed into a staple fiber ready to begin the yarn spinning process.
Once the base fiber is formed, the material can be combined with other sustainable fibers, such as cotton or hemp.
It finds use wherever yarns and fabrics have an application, in the fashion industry, with applications in garments and accessories, and in other areas such as home furnishings, interiors and automotive.
Biobased sheet material, made of agricultural waste like plant fibers from pepper plants, hemp, and flax. These fibers are bonded using an adhesive that is safe for indoor air quality.
Designed for interior applications, it is used such as wall cladding and furniture finishes.
Fabric made of 70% recycled polyamide from production waste, fishing nets and recycled carpets. Combined with 17% virgin wool and 13% white beech fibers, which give the product flame retardant properties. It finds use in the manufacture of upholstery in domestic environments.
Filament made of 100% recycled PET, composed of 50% post-consumer industrial recycled multilayer PET-G/PET and 50% PET obtained from oceanic waste.
Characterized by its transparent appearance, it finds use in the creation of interior design objects such as lampshades or vases.
Material made from the waste of banana plants, specifically the stem of the plant that is cut off to leave room for new growth following harvest.
Cellulose fibers are extracted and softened for later weaving.
It finds use as nonwoven fabrics, yarns or textiles for the architectural, fashion and automotive industries.
Material made of 100% abaca pulp, that is molded by hand carved blocks, slowly dried and die cut for uniform sizing.
It finds use as a wall tile in indoor environments.
100% biobased material made of certified natural latex for sustainable forest management, FSC-certified regenerated cellulose fibers and mushrooms. Is used only the rejected fruiting body of the mushroom, which is not suitable for the food supply chain.
The dried mushroom are powdered and include in the material formulation.
The material meets the physical properties required by the footwear and accessories industry such as hand feel, softness, durability and breathability.
Fabric made of 100% recycled polyester derived entirely from textile waste. It offers the same level of performance as virgin polyester and is recyclable. It finds use as a coating of furniture making.
New generation paper that enhances printing results by making them similar to a matte coated paper.
Made of 100% recycled and certified cellulose fibers, its special pigmentation makes it particularly suitable for image printing.
It finds use in the production of graphic prints or catalogs.
Brick made of lime and hemp lightened with holes in it.
Characterized by an intrinsic and natural hygroregulation, it is used in the construction of masonry with thermal and acoustic insulating properties.
Material obtained from natural silk waste, that is, the set of residues that accumulate during the main processing to which the various silk raw materials are subjected. That is, all those silk fibers that are not suitable, for reasons of production technology, for processing within the spinning mill system in order to obtain continuous silk yarn. They find use in the manufacture of fibers.
Chipboard made from 100% post-consumer recycled wood. The wood is processed and sieved to obtain chips of fine and very fine grain size, then adhesives and resins with low formaldehyde content are combined.
It finds use in the manufacture of furniture.
Material made of 100% organically sourced made from hand-harvested pine resin and coproducts from the Landes forest.
Resin extraction involves a respectful approach to the tree and its ecosystem, while forest products such as pine needles, sawdust, bark or pine cones are recovered from unrecycled waste from local sawmills, industries and workshops.
The collected co-products are crushed and then dried using low-carbon processes to turn them into powder or flakes. Pine resin is then added.
Its composition allows for open-air drying and can be molded by casting and thermocompression molding.
It is intended for the furniture and decoration sectors.
Fiber made from pineapple leaf byproducts valorization, which are transformed into textiles.
The leaves are brushed to remove impurities, then cut to the desired length for further refining.
This is followed by pre-opening to loosen its structure, followed by degumming to remove natural residues, resulting in cleaner fibers ready for spinning.
Through a carding machine, they are finally processed into high-quality, smooth, natural white long fibers with high mechanical strength.
It finds use in the manufacture of yarns and fabrics for clothing.
Highly uniform extruded thermoplastic foam material made from post-consumer recycled PET obtained from bottles processed into recycled PET flakes and granules.
Applicable processing techniques include vacuum infusion, bonding, prepreg, and thermoforming.
Compatible with a wide range of resin systems including epoxy, vinylester, unsaturated polyester and phenolic resins, it finds use in wind, marine, industrial and transportation applications.
Material made of mechanically recycled wool fibers obtained by processing rags, the old used clothing.
Raw materials, once selected, are manually separated by color, finesse and composition.
Each fabric is then separated by buttons, zippers, and labels to prevent them from compromising the quality of the final product.
Water ragging processing results in a high-quality fibrous material, preserving the fiber length and the initial characteristics of the fabric.
The process continues with combing and coloring, in a natural way, the fibers that can be processed and woven again.
The yarn is used in the manufacture of garments.
Material made from at least 75% recycled granulated EVA foam (Ethylene-Vinyl Acetate) from shoe midsole production waste, combined with natural cork, in various colour combinations.
The slabs are finished with a coating of water-based paint. It is used in the production of coatings and objects.
Material made from 100% renewable plant fibers and agricultural waste, nettle, hemp and flax are used for production.
It is processed in order to acquire luxurious textures similar to plush, fur and sheepskin.
It finds use in the luxury fashion textile industry as a plant-based alternative to animal and synthetic materials.
Coated material made with a plant-based layer obtained from plant resin from certified rubber trees, plant-based oils, organic compounds, natural byproducts, and natural pigments.
The middle layer is bonded through a heat-sealing process to a base lining, which is available in certified organic cotton, certified lyocell or certified post-consumer recycled polyester.
Finally, the material is coated with a surface treatment that gives the fabric softness.
It finds use as an alternative to leather in making fashion accessories and clothing.
Material made of than 95% wood fiber, 92% of which is pre-consumer recycled. Characterized by high thermal and acoustic insulation values, it finds use as an insulation panel that can be used for roofs, walls and floors.
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.