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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