| PaperStone Countertops |
| The Center for Green Building, LLC 3309 Fairfield Ave, Bridgeport, CT 06605 Phone: 203-382-0774 Fax: 203-382-0764 Email Us |
Sustainable Surfacing
Natural components from which it is made
PaperStone™ is made from sustainable sources. It is manufactured in three
versions. Original PaperStone contains 50% post-consumer recycled content
and PaperStone Certified is made from 100% recycled materials. PaperStone
made from virgin fiber is also available. All PaperStone products are made from
Paneltech's proprietary, petroleum-free resin that contains natural ingredients like
cashew nut shell liquid. All PaperStone products are available in the same panel
sizes, basic colors, and have identical mechanical properties.
Composition
Phenolic resins are used to make PaperStone. They have been around for nearly a
century since Henry Baekland invented Bake-Lite, the familiar black thermoplastic
case of the original, black rotary telephones. Cashew nut shell liquid (CNSL) based
resins are the type of phenolic resins used to make PaperStone. They have long
been prized for their extremely high abrasion resistance. They are still preferred
for high quality automotive brake pads. What sets PaperStone apart is the
company's highly-skilled and creative technical staff, the c ompany's own resin
laboratory, resin plant and commitment to the cleanest and 'greenest' products
and processes that are technically and economically possible. PaperStone resins
have also been specially designed to produce a hardwood-like, highly workable
and not brittle composite panel.
the company's Certified product is Grays Harbor Paper Company, a small,
independent, paper mill that is located adjacent to where PaperStone is made.
Both Grays Harbor Paper Company and Paneltech International, LLC (the makers
of PaperStone) are chain-of-custody certified by Smartwood and the Forest
Stewardship Council.
paper are saturated with the company's proprietary resins and pressed under
heat and pressure. This cross-links the resin polymer in all three dimensions
producing a dense, homogeneous and essentially non-porous composite product
that doesn't delaminate. PaperStone has been tested under the most stringent
testing protocols and has no formaldehyde.
Natural components from which it is made
PaperStone™ is made from sustainable sources. It is manufactured in three
versions. Original PaperStone contains 50% post-consumer recycled content
and PaperStone Certified is made from 100% recycled materials. PaperStone
made from virgin fiber is also available. All PaperStone products are made from
Paneltech's proprietary, petroleum-free resin that contains natural ingredients like
cashew nut shell liquid. All PaperStone products are available in the same panel
sizes, basic colors, and have identical mechanical properties.
Composition
Phenolic resins are used to make PaperStone. They have been around for nearly a
century since Henry Baekland invented Bake-Lite, the familiar black thermoplastic
case of the original, black rotary telephones. Cashew nut shell liquid (CNSL) based
resins are the type of phenolic resins used to make PaperStone. They have long
been prized for their extremely high abrasion resistance. They are still preferred
for high quality automotive brake pads. What sets PaperStone apart is the
company's highly-skilled and creative technical staff, the c ompany's own resin
laboratory, resin plant and commitment to the cleanest and 'greenest' products
and processes that are technically and economically possible. PaperStone resins
have also been specially designed to produce a hardwood-like, highly workable
and not brittle composite panel.
the company's Certified product is Grays Harbor Paper Company, a small,
independent, paper mill that is located adjacent to where PaperStone is made.
Both Grays Harbor Paper Company and Paneltech International, LLC (the makers
of PaperStone) are chain-of-custody certified by Smartwood and the Forest
Stewardship Council.
paper are saturated with the company's proprietary resins and pressed under
heat and pressure. This cross-links the resin polymer in all three dimensions
producing a dense, homogeneous and essentially non-porous composite product
that doesn't delaminate. PaperStone has been tested under the most stringent
testing protocols and has no formaldehyde.
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