Alternative Flooring Seagrass Matting

Seagrass mat floor covering

‘Seagrass grows in the tropical climates of China and Vietnam, in coastal meadows on the banks of the rivers. The natural fibre is harvested by hand, dried and hand spun into cords before being woven into flooring. '

Material/s:	sisal & latex backing
Environmental statement:	no
BRE Ecopoints:	unrated
Green Guide rating:	unrated
Environmental certification:	none
3rd party accreditation:	none
3rd party product endorsement:	none
Quality certification:	none
Reusability / Recyclability:	unknown
Recycled content to ISO 14021:	none
Life expectancy	unknown
Substitute for or new materials / method:	non-renewable materials
Downloads:	Technical data
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Workmanship Work Section:
Country/s of manufacture:	SE Asia
UK distribution location:	Hampshire
Alternative products:	Floor coverings
Further information:
Information last updated:	Monday 28th, April 2008
Manufacturer's evidence rating:*

Manufacturer:	The Alternative Flooring Company Ltd
Address:	3b Stephenson Close, East Portway, Andover SP10 3RU
Telephone:	01264 335111
Fax:	01264 336445
Email:	sales@alternativeflooring.com
Website:	www.alternativeflooring.co.uk

The product has been selected on the above average performance in the following areas:

	Abiotic depletion	-	Acidification
-	Global warming	-	Eutrophication
-	Ozone layer deplection	-	Solid Waste
	Human toxicity	-	Radioactivity
-	Fresh water aquatic ecotoxicity	-	Minerals extraction
-	Terrestial exotoxicity	-	Water extraction
-	Photochemical oxidation

 

*Note:
Manufacturer's evidence rating
* One star rating: The product has been included based on an assessment of the manufacturer's own product information.
*** Three star rating: The product has been included on the basis of a third party, independent, Life Cycle Analysis (BRE Ecoprofile or similar).