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Raw materials
Resource-efficient construction is becoming increasingly important in the planning and implementation of construction projects. Our products are developed to meet a variety of requirements in residential, commercial, and industrial applications and are distinguished by their specific technical properties and range of uses. Thanks to its versatile material properties, polyurethane has been a staple in the construction and housing sectors for many years. The material’s properties enable numerous functional applications and continually open up new development opportunities. As part of our product development process, we continuously evaluate the use of alternative raw materials. For selected products, we partially replace petrochemical components with vegetable oils and mineral-based components, provided this is technically feasible and appropriate for the specific product.
Both our acoustic systems and our polyurethane floor coverings are manufactured using bio-based raw materials to the extent that this is technically feasible and product-specific. The material composition supports the development of products with documented emission and material properties, which are regularly evaluated according to recognized testing and certification standards. In the manufacture of our products, we use, among other things, vegetable oils such as castor oil as alternatives to petrochemical raw materials.
We use chalk and sand as other filler materials in our acoustic systems and polyurethane floorings. Chalk is ideal as a filler. It is completely safe, and the only preparation work required is grinding
Only HDF core boards from sustainable, careful and responsible forest management are used in our and multilayer floor coverings.
Basic work
The continuous improvement of materials, raw materials, and production processes is a key component of our product development. For example, in our flooring solutions, we rely on HDF core boards and decorative papers, among other materials, that are tailored to the specific requirements of each product.
New material and product concepts open up additional opportunities to further develop existing solutions. With our polyurethane composite material based on vegetable oils and mineral components such as chalk, we consistently pursue this approach.
The material is developed without the addition of solvents, formaldehyde, or phthalates. The product properties and material composition are regularly evaluated by independent testing and certification bodies.
The introduction of new materials and product concepts requires time and market acceptance. That is why we place great emphasis on transparent information and continuous testing by independent institutes.
Our polyurethane flooring has been awarded the Blue Angel label and the Cradle to Cradle Certified® certification, among others.