GPA - Specialty Substrate Solutions

GPA has grown to become the largest independent provider of specialty printable substrates solutions in North America. Our foundation is built on consistently delivering a wide variety of superior products at a great value. It is our continued focus on developing innovative solutions for label and specialty applications, combined with the commitment to provide the best products in the marketplace that has positioned us as the industry leader.

Green Fiber - Cocoon Insulation

GreenFiber™ is the manufacturer of natural fiber insulation, fire and sound products.

Their products deliver high-efficiency thermal insulation and effective R-value and offer permanent and proven fire resistance for the life of the structure. They also reduce nuisance noise when used in walls,offering a more comfortable living space. They are all made from 85% recycled paper fiber and they also support energy conservation programs focused on environmental responsibility.

Student Contribution: Courtney Watson

Care2 make a difference

Care2 make a difference is defined as the largest and most trusted information and action site for people who care to make a difference towards rethinking and taking action to improve our home, Planet Earth.

We invite you to "Care2 make a difference" too!

Web site > www.care2.com

Student Contribution: Jean Finley

Acme Glue: Eco-Friendly Adhesives

About Acme Glue: American Chemical, Inc. supplies adhesives, sealants, and technical service to industry. We sell our industrial adhesive products under glueit tm and our green industrial adhesive products under acme-glue tm.

Eco Friendly Adhesives

What Does “Green Building” Mean? - Green building is a worldwide movement to promote the use of environmentally friendly products and practices in de-construction, construction, remodeling, and repair. The goal is to match materials and activities to building design to minimize the overall environmental impact.

What Makes a Product “Green”? - Although the term “green” is subjective, most green products can be classified into one or more of the following categories.

· Products made with salvaged, recycled or agricultural waste content

· Products that conserve natural resources

· Products that avoid toxic or other emissions

· Products that save energy or water

· Products that contribute to a safe, healthy environment

Products: Green Series is one of the products that Acme Glue distributes. OSI Green Series™ brand provides professional-grade, environmentally-friendly caulks, sealants and adhesives for the green building process. OSI Green Series™ is the first green brand in the adhesives and sealants category, that meet both energy efficiency and global impact standards. The line offers a full range of green caulks, sealants and adhesives making it easier for professionals and consumers to identify products that can help make homes more energy efficient by preventing air from escaping through cracks. In addition, the entire line of OSI Green Series™ has reduced or eliminated harmful VOC (volatile organic compound) levels, designed in accordance with green building specifications.

Web site > http://webapps.easy2.com/cm2/flash/generic_index.asp?page_id=35750932

Student Contribution: Jean Finley

American Chemical: Glue it Green

About Glue it Green: American Chemical, Inc. supplies adhesives, sealants, and technical service to industry. We sell our industrial adhesive products under glueit® and our green industrial adhesive products under glueitgreen.

Eco Friendly Adhesives: GlueIt Green stands itself as an one-stop-shop for all brands of eco-friendly adhesives, green glues, low-VOC adhesives, sealants and low-protein natural latex products.

Products: Among a large range of adhesive brands there is ECO-BOND, which comes directly from the environmentally conscious commercial adhesives world. ECO-BOND is an adhesive and sealant that sets a new standard for green strength and low VOC's. ECO-BOND has an incredible 450 psi tensile strength while being 100% isocyanate free. The two formulas of interior and exterior with market leading UV protection are the first of many environmentally conscious products ECO-BOND will offer.

• ECO-BOND HD100 Structural Sealant/Adhesive
• ECO-BOND HD200 High performance Adhesive/Sealant
• ECO- BOND HDSL Self-Leveling Sealant
• ECO-BOND LD50 Multi Purpose Structural Adhesive/Sealant

Student Contribution: Jean Finley

ECOLECT - A Sustainable Materials Community for Sustainable Design

1- MasterBi Bioplastic Film . Italy > www.materbi.com
Summary: Quickly biodegradable plastic film. Completely composted after 10-45 days. Breatheable material. Can be printed on using flexography.
How is it used: Garbage can liners in the home or in industry, garden waste bags, increasing efficiency and separating fruits and vegetables from the ground in agriculture, dog waste bags and cat litterbox liners, shopping bags, diapers, feminine hygiene, bed linens, packaging, laminated products
How is it made: Sarch, biodegradable polyester, other natural plasticizers

2- RecoCube . Costa Mega > www.earthfriendlymoving.com
Summary: RecoCube is an alternative to traditional petroleum-based packing material such as foam peanuts, bubble, wrap, and molded polystyrene.
How is it used: Designed for residential moves, it’s also ideal for any products shipped in a box. Retailers, manufacturers and distributors use this material to safely transport products or parts. The material is specifically design to act as a voidfill
How is it made: Made from recycled paper sludge compressed into cube form with added sugars, starches and B-12 (plant food vitamins).
Technical specifications: This biodegradable packaging material can become compost for trees and plants.

3. Soyworks . Woodridge > www.soyworkscorporation.com
Summary: Soyworks is an alternative to petroleum based polymers. Developed in the 1990’s, Soyworks has similar properties to oil based plastics – except that it breaks down in composting conditions.
How is it used: Soyworks can be formed into both film and rigid plastic, making it ideal for a range of applications: bags to cutlery, toys to ID cards.
How is it made: The low energy process uses standard equipment, making it easy for manufacturers to switch to Soyworks. The plastic is derived from a renewable resource and decomposes cleanly without off-gassing.

Student Contribution: Abby Sandberg

Sustainable Materials - Yemm & Hart Green Materials (573) 783-5434

Origins: Decorative materials made from recycled plastic

*Made from color full, post-consumer detergent bottles. It elevates recycling to a new art form. The randomness of it's colors are beautiful and unique. The penetration of colors all the way through the material offer design and fabrication advantaged.

*Completely safe, non-toxic, causes no harm to environment during manufacture or use, and helps minimize waste.

*Plastic bottles are collected sorted by color and shredded to small pieces. These flakes are blended into a mold. The molds are heated. Pressure is then applied, which causes random distribution of the colored flakes.

*This offers an aesthetic response to recycling! Given that most plastic items are only one color, this material has a future: combine as many plastic items as possible.

*By making recycled material look and feel desirable, this takes a step forward: changing use of recycled materials from a cause to a common place.

*100% post-consumer recycled polyethylene.

*Plastic panel used as an inferior building material. Origins ideal for restrooms and shower partitions, vanity and counter tops, work surface and table tops. Can also be used as a plastic laminate or a solid surfacing material.

*All packing used to transport Origins is reusable and recyclable.

*Also been used for lamps, chair and wall art.

Student Contribution: Aynslee Joyce