GECA Ecolabel Certified - Rim Fabrics – Harmony [BLP]
Overview:
Low VOC fabric covering for office panels/ workstations, acoustic panels and vertical surfaces, some post-industrial recycled content.
Product Description:
Harmony is a non-woven fabric made utilising some post-industrial recovered polyester fibres. Non-woven construction minimises fray and allows for a quicker transfer of fibre to fabric, ensuring energy efficiency. Fabric does not require foam backing for installation on to panel.
Extremely low VOC- less than 0.005 mg/m2/hr TVOC emissions. Does not present any health hazard during manufacture, normal handling or use. No spinning of fibre required, no chemicals used, no toxic by products. Dispersed dyestuffs used in dyeing are biodegradable. No scouring is necessary as in wool fabrics. Water used is treated and reused.
No backing requirements ensures completely recyclable if no ahdesive is used in installation. If dry fixed is easily disassembled and reused at end of current life. ‘Lean’ manufacturing systems in place to facilitate waste minimisation in all areas of process. Water used is treated and reused.
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Issues of Concern/ Red Lights?
Minor issue: Polyester is based on fossil fuel petrochemical polymer, however provided the fabric is fully recycled (after usable life) this investment in resources will be off-set by reduced material use in the future. Products with recycled polyester content obviously have a significant reduction in embodied energy and environmental impact.
Assessment Comparison:
Virgin and recycled polyester fabrics
Origin:
Made in Thailand from locally sourced raw materials.
Australian and other Standards:
The mill is accredited to ISO 14001 International Environmental Standard, and ISO 9002 Quality Standard and has annual reporting in place.
Availability:
ACT, NSW, NT, QLD, SA, TAS, VIC, WA, New Zealand, UAE, Dubai
Other information:
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Assessment Criteria Satisfied
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