"PaperStone creators had a vision of creating a composite surface product made using recycled papers and non-petroleum based resins." Made from either 50% ("Original") or 100% ("Certified") post-consumer recycled paper, PaperStone countertops are the result of a manufacturing process of resin systems that are water based and petroleum free. The impact:
posted originally from: AT:Chicago
A 1" by 5' by 12' sheet of PaperStone Certified (versus a regular phenolic composite manufactured from virgin fiber and a regular, commercially available, solvent-based resin) saves:
* 1233 gallons of water
* 2.03 million BTU's of energy
* 131 pounds of solid waste
* 254 pounds of greenhouse gases
* 55 pounds of petroleum-based phenol
* 22 pounds of natural gas-based methanol
PaperStone is part of Paneltech International and based in Washington state. While we don't have info on pricing, we love the idea and the look - and the fact that supposedly keeping the surfaces clean and in good shape is a fairly standard process (PaperStone also offers their own cleaner made from 100% natural ingredients).
Has anyone seen these surfaces in person??
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they are gorgeous! we're doing construction at my office and there was a conscious effort to pick green products where we could and this is going to be used for the reception desk. its LOVELY however it is a bit on the pricey side.
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PaperStone is very exciting. I am having it installed in my kitchen this week - it has a great matte finish and will develop a worn-in feel - kind of like a Soapstone or a slate. As for pricing, I found it to actually be cheaper per square foot, as my general contractor can install it himself, as opposed to a slate that had to be installed by the stone vendor. It is supposed to wear well and be easy to maintain, but you need to be careful as you can actually sand away the layers of compressed paper, revealing those below. Local to NYC, it is sold at Bettencourt supplies.
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