Highwood 'Synthetic timber profiles'
Re-cycled plastic timber substitute profiles
‘All of our products generate no waste during manufacture and are completely recyclable.
They can be manufactured to any shape - the profile limited only by your imagination. And all of our products come with the final finish and are lifetime maintenance-free. However, if chosen, they can be treated with solvent free products such as paint and varnish.
Through a process of continual development we have successfully formulated a range of products that meet many of today’s challenges.
This range includes a product tested and certified to achieve Class 1 Spread of Flame for use within the building sector, and products that contain biocides for use in areas demanding high protection against bacterial growth in places like hospitals, canteens and washrooms. We also produce a fungicidal product for use in areas of high humidity.'
| Material/s: | styrene homopolymer, talc, impact modifier, EPS, UV stabilisers |
| Environmental statement: | yes |
| BRE Ecopoints: | unrated |
| Green Guide rating: | unrated |
| Environmental certification: | none |
| 3rd party accreditation: | none |
| 3rd party product endorsement: | none |
| Quality certification: | |
| Reusability / Recyclability: | recyclable |
| Recycled content to ISO 14021: | 100% recycled polystyrene |
| Life expectancy | unknown |
| Substitute for or new materials / method: |
hardwood, softwood |
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| Country/s of manufacture: | UK |
| UK distribution location: | Isle of Wight |
| Alternative products: | Timber profiles |
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| Information last updated: | Monday 24th, July 2006 |
| Manufacturer's evidence rating:* |  |
| Manufacturer: | Highwood Consultants Ltd |
| Address: | Park Road, Ryde, Isle of Wight PO33 1Hh |
| Telephone: | 01983 568154 |
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| Email: | info@highwood.uk.com |
| Website: | www.highwood.uk.com |
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| Supplier: | Direct from manufacturer |
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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).
