Coconut tiles, tiles from waste

by: Mirjam Visser, 2011-06-21 09:19:46 UTC
Sustainability Aspects: EKOBE Is made from the shell of coconuts after food production. The trees that give rise to our products remain alive.

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Ekobe coconut tiles are made from Bahia coconut endocarp (hard coconut shell) using a patented process. There is no environmental impact. The fact that the coconut shell is made of approximately 50% lignin(natural resin), gives it great resistance to decomposition by micro-organisms and insect attack, as well as a high level of mechanical resistance.

Final surface presents a jointless homogeneous texture, a perfect visual solution. The ivory tile is made of the internal part of the coconut. Each mosaic presents a irregular concavous texture, which together forms a colored surface.

Ekobe has designed 3 series;

  • AOBA line (previous publish under ‘plain’ coconut tiles)
  • AOBA Elements line and
  • Membira line (both with a unique design like appearance)
Designer: ekobebrasil
Manufacturer: ekobebrasil
Category: tiles
Websites: www.ekobebrasil.com

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