Some of the other eco and environmental friendly materials for walls are
Natural Material: Another man-engineered cellulosic products from other lignin - containing materials such as rye straw , wheat straw, rice straw, or sugar cane residue are eco-boards , which contain no actual wood but vegetable fibers.
Cork Board:Extremely lightweight and sustainably harvested from a renewable source, cork is a great material for interior wall surfacing. Some of the cork produced is impregnated with a resinous binder to improve the durability of the material and this has an interesting impact on the overall aesthetic. It is available in sympathetic natural colour and texture and in differing thicknesses, and suitable for any room. It is durable, easy to maintain, sound absorbent; good insulator, no further finishes needed, but can be waxed. But it is harmed by moisture and swells, takes stains, thus needs plastic-impregnated special treatment to improve its quality if used in baths and kitchen.
Jute/Phenolic Composite: A tough and highly durable board produced by combining jute fibres with a phenol based resin binder. Biocomposites such as this one provide alternative ways of producing durable, high performance materials whilst using as few non-renewables as possible. In other words, by adding jute you use less phenolic resin. This material is widely used within a range of furniture design applications.
Rye Grass Straw Board: A lightweight, biodegradable building board made from agricultural rye grass straw waste. Rye grass has a high cellulose content and is therefore unsuitable for winter livestock fodder. The high cellulose levels do however make it perfect for heat bonding into board.
Terrazzo: Terrazzo is a composite material poured in place or precast, which is used for floor and wall treatments. It consists of marble, quartz, granite, glass or other suitable chips, sprinkled or unsprinkled, and poured with a binder that is cementitious, chemical or a combination of both. Terrazzo is cured, ground and polished to a smooth surface or otherwise finished to produce a uniformly textured surface.
Sheet Metal: Metal is a lightweight and durable material which has been used in decorative applications for centuries. Today, the choices of metallic raw materials include: steel, stainless steel, aluminum, copper and brass. Metal has been successfully used in the commercial interiors of restaurants, theaters, retail stores, and health clubs for a long time. Stainless steel was all the rage in classic art deco interiors and architecture
Tiles: When considering tile, there is usually a choice between ceramic, plastic and stone. Ceramic tile, narrow the choice down to either original ceramic or porcelain, depending on preference. However, there is another type of ceramic tile available, commonly called vitrified or glass tile. These tiles are similar to traditional ceramic versions, but are much less porous and are suitable for a wider range of projects.
Glass Tiles: A wide range of tiles in a range of colours and sizes, made from 100% recycled glass cullet. The glass recyclate is ground to a fine Frit and then exposed to a combination of heat and pressure to create these opaque, textured pieces. Glass tiles are frost proof, resistant to fading, discoloration, and chemical damage, and are impervious to water and stains. These properties make them suitable for home use, including backsplashes, swimming pools and spas, and various outdoor applications
Ceramic wall tiles are usually have water absorption of around 15% and glazed to make them impervious. The tile body is not designed to bare weight and the glazed surface is not usually very resistant to abrasion.
Vitrified tiles are unglazed tiles. Their polish is achieved by very hard materials and they are very strong and durable, whereas porcelano tiles are glazed tiles and their durability is as good as the durability of the glaze applied over them. And glaze is not hard and scratch resistant as the vitrified tiles. Vitrified tiles posses much better mechanical strength (MOR), scratch resistance, resistance to acids, alkalis and chemicals, resistance to staining etc compared to marble or natural granite
Plastic These wall panels have a smooth surface and are 100% Waterproof and do not accumulate dirt, rot easily and are prone to insect infestation. Plastic wall panels have a smooth surface and do not accumulate deep-seeded dirt. Any dust build-up on plastic panels can be simply cleaned with a pressure washer. They come in attractive matte texture and color goes all the way through the product for extended product life. Plastic wall panels such as those made from PVC do not attract insects and does not get affected by acids, harsh chemical solvents or petroleum products. These high-performance sanitary sheet blends with most interior décors .
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