Duraprene: Green
design
Performance:
Duraprene is a sustainable, high performance wall covering.
Since its introduction, Duraprene has become an industry
classic. It has become standard in numerous sustainable
design projects.
Features:
• is one of the industry's best replacements for vinyl
available today.
• is made from wood and synthetic latex then sealed
with urethane.
• is chlorine free
• the wood pulp component is comprised of: 50% sustainably
forested wood pulp from Pan European Forest Certified
(PEFC) Swedish forests and Forest Stewardship Council
(FSC) certified Canadian forests. 40% recycled post-industrial
waste (recycled cardboard from carton manufacturing)
10% recycled post-consumer waste (recycled office waste).
• is printed with a variety of different inks, most
of which are water based. Occasionally we use non water-based
inks depending upon the effect requested by clients.
• the water used to bond the wood pulp and latex together
is re-used at a rate of 84%.
• the amount of energy used in manufacturing is far
less than with conventional wall coverings; there are
far fewer steps involved; it is a continuous process.
Duraprene is a beautiful alternative to PVC wall coverings
and works well for corporate, healthcare and hospitality.
Reliability:
All of our materials are warranted.
Conformance:
The linear yard (based on a 54” width) is the most widely
specified width for wall coverings.
Durability:
Duraprene is made without the use of petrochemicals.
It is a composite of recycled wood pulp and responsibly
forested wood fibers fused with latex. It is pulped
and bonded in latex under high compression then sealed
in a chemical bond with a patented urethane sealant.
The pressurization of the fibers is key to its durability;
the fibers interlock and cannot be torn.
The solutions used in bonding and sealing are water-based,
adding to the products environmental characteristics.
The latex bonding solution is an emulsion of carbon-based
organic chains. It has no chlorine.
Serviceability:
The cleaning and maintenance qualities are superior
to those of vinyl. Powerful cleaning agents can be used
without stripping the color.
Aesthetics:
The product also absorbs inks and surface dyes in pattering,
giving the material deeper saturation than vinyl. It
also responds to inks and surface dyes better than conventional
substrates. Fine art printing techniques are used to
achieve the rich aesthetic.
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or email us for a quote : 720-218-2081
Duraprene
