最終更新日：April 30, 2020

5 sustainable materials that are attracting attention around the world | Surprisingly transformed into recycled products?

The number of companies working to protect the global environment has increased, and opportunities to think about sustainability have increased in society as a whole.ています。

How will these materials change Japanese manufacturing? This time, we will introduce such recycling-oriented sustainable materials.します。

What is sustainable

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source：https://erc.europa.eu/

In the first place, the word sustainable means that it can continue to be sustainable for a long time. It is necessary for society as a whole to think about sustainable actions and technologies and give consideration to protecting the global environment.られています。

https://www.rasical.com/blogs/sustainable/what-is-sustainable

For example, in the apparel industry, clothing made from recycled wool and recycled polyester is spreading as sustainable fashion, but other industries are starting to make things with new materials.ます。

What is sustainable material?？

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source：https://www.luxury-highlights.com/

Materials created by reusing natural materials and waste without relying on limited resources such as petroleum raw materials and artificial chemicals can be said to be sustainable materials.ます。

You can reduce the negative impact on the health and safety of your sheep by choosing recycled wool, which is made from waste textiles that are no longer needed. It is possible to reduce the amount of plastic that flows into the environment by making it usingことが可能です。

Sustainable materials created by making use of such cyclical manufacturing and technology are attracting attention from various industries because they can greatly contribute to environmental conservation.のです。

I will introduce in detail what kind of sustainable materials are specifically made.ね。

Five sustainable materials that protect the future材

All of the materials introduced below are sustainable materials made in Japan.ましょう。

culture

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source：http://tagstationery.jp

「Bunzome Fumizome is a dye ink developed by Kyoto Kusaki Dye Laboratory.ンクです。

Since it is adjusted to be weakly alkaline without metal mordant, it has the advantage of being able to be used without damaging the nib of a fountain pen. It is characterized by changes in color shades and facial expressions.徴です。

jesmonite

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source：https://jesmonite.jp/

Jesmonite, a molding material that has been spreading all over the world, including Europe, since it was developed in the UK in 1984.ITE®）」。

The reason why this material is said to be less harmful to the environment and health is that it does not contain any organic solvents.It can be used for a wide range of purposes, such as sculpture, architecture and furniture interiors, and it is easy to use with a calm texture that does not feel oily. is rated as good価を得ています。

tri-wall

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source：https://www.tri-wall.co.jp/

「Tri-Wall Tri-Wall is a reinforced corrugated cardboard used for industrial heavy loads and export packaging.ボールです。

Compared to wooden boxes, which are also used as packing materials, the environmental load can be greatly reduced, and in addition to strength, lightness, and weather resistance, they are also excellent in cost performance.います。

It's an excellent product that can meet the social needs of balancing the economy and the environment.。

fiber upcycled material

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source：https://fabcafe.com/

About 80 of the used clothes that are no longer worn around the world are incinerated because it is difficult to separate the materials.These waste fibers are sorted by color, and the characteristics of the special fibers are added value and recycled into new materials. is Fiber Upcycled Materialterial」。

Materials with beautiful colors are transformed into various products such as sheets, card cases and flower pots.います。

laminated pressboard

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source：https://www.mpm.co.jp/

It has the texture and weight of sturdy wood, but is actually a board made of paper.ド。

Mitsubishi Paper Mills' laminated pressboard is made of kraft pulp 100 and was originally used as an insulating material for power transformers, but the offcuts left over from the manufacturing process also have potential as materials for products. is expected toれています。

summary

There are many hidden possibilities for sustainability in product creation, such as reusing parts that are left over from the manufacturing process and things that were once discarded.すね。

And it's not just about making it up to someone else, but it's even more meaningful if we know the activities and choose the products and services.味を成すのです。