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Innovative Hemp Products - Carbon Neutral - Zelfo hempstone
Original beautifully designed hempstone products - homewares - furnishings - musical instruments - lighting
HEMP PRODUCTS - ZELFO - STRONGER THAN STONE
Zelfo is a fibreglass/ wood like, mouldable material made solely out of plant fibres such as hemp, and water by means of a sustainable process.
Patented early in 2000 by a team based in Austria, it was not until Zelfo Australia that this material was developed for commercial production.
Suitable for use in various products because of its aesthetics, strength and ease of use. Due to its novel moulding process, rounded corners are easily incorporated into forms. Zelfo/hempstone products can of course also produce sharp edges.
True biodegradability of the various fibres is also a bonus. The various fibres, such as hemp, flax, sugar-cane and waste paper are NOT blended with any resins or glues ensuring the eco-message is adhered to in full. This does not affect the strength which has been shown to be superior to many other types of plastics and wood.
Zelfo is also Carbon Neutral ( and can even be considered carbon-positive )
FIBRE SOURCES
Any raw material containing cellulose in sufficient concentration can be utilized for the production of Zelfo. Fibers may be sourced from the whole plant ( hemp, flax, sugar-cane ) or waste from other processes such as dust, scrapings and shortfibers.
Combinations of fibers result in materials with a variety of qualities that are suitable for a variety of applications. Zelfo have successfully used hemp fibre, sugar cane, waste paper, waste textiles, sisal, jute, straw, old bank notes, brewery draff, spinning mill dust and other cellulose containing materials.
Of the fibers tested, hemp, sugar and waste paper are the superior materials due to:
- technical quality of material produced
- environmental costs and benefits
- the cost of the raw material.
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