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Carpet-Burns on : Benefits of HTC

HTC (Heat Treated Carpet), was invented by Kelly Atkins, whilst ironing clothes on her carpeted bedroom floor, and is not recognisable as a piece of carpet.
Carpet-Burns recycling process differs from other approaches to recycling, in that the carpet materials composition need not be separated or shredded in order for the recycling process to occur, No stabilizers glues or resins are added, it is purely heat and pressure applied to carpet from manufactures faulty or end -off -line stock.Benefits of HTC

     

  • HTC is the only material of its kind, being made from 100 % recycled carpet
  • Material can be molded into any 3d form
  • Carpet resumes new properties becoming waterproof, durable and hard wearing
  • HTC is low maintenance.
  • HTC is non porous with a very high resistance to staining.
  • HTC has a very hard scratch resistant polished surface.
  • Suitable for interior and exterior applications
  • Available in various thicknesses including 9mm, 12mm, 15mm, and 18mm.
  • No glues, resins or stabilizers are used in the production of the material

Carpet-Burns on : Possible applications

Kitchens , bathrooms, bars, restaurants, Flat packed furniture, flooring (screed and tile), staircases, shop fittings , public seating, architectural features, Paneling, Tiles, Molded consumable

Oliver Heath from BBC One's Changing rooms, used HTC in October 2004 as wardrobe pannelling.