Bio-luminum
Materiality
Metal
Applications
Built Environment
Source
Renewable Feedstock & Virgin Resources
Production
Industrial Scale & Specialist
Recovery
Recyclable & Re-Usable
Cycle
Technical
WHAT IS IT?
100% post-consumer recycled and fully recyclable aluminum.
HOW IS IT MADE?
Made from reclaimed aircraft (Boeing 747s, McDonnel Douglas and Military Aircrafts) is melted down into a block and then sliced into tiles.
USE CASES
Use cases are high-traffic flooring or wall treatments. Its chemical structure only allows downcycling to a block and not, i.e. aluminum cans.
Applicable Circular Principles
2. Efficient use of materials, water and energy
4. Build with abundant, accessible, and renewable resources
More info on circular principles
Location
Miami, FL, USA
More Info
www.coveringsetc.com
TOPICS
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