Climatex^® Lifecycle™- Product Redesign for Nature:

The development of a compostable upholstery fabric
After scraps of victuals, small-pet litter and grass, covers of office chairs and other upholstered furniture can likewise be fully composted. Climatex^® Lifecycle™ is produced in Switzerland by Rohner Textil AG.

One of its most essential constituents is the ramie fibre, which, when mixed with wool, makes a product well suited to soaking up and dissipating moisture for climate control seating comfort.

For the production, the various manufacturing stages had to be ecologically revamped, for instance in order to do eliminate the sizing of the warp and other loads on the environment. Residual scrap utilisation has gone to show that the fabric is biodegradble with all of its chemical constituents. Waste material from weaving can be converted into felt to be subsequently used as non-wovens for upholstery work or as a mulch in gardening.

Large efforts were made to test dyechemicals for ecological safety. Although a mere 16 out of 1600 available dyechemicals lived up to the rigid specs, almost all colorvariations are possible, except black. A great number of environmental awards have been bestowed on it since its market introduction in America in 1995.

Technical product Specification:

Security Data Sheet
(engl., PDF, 8KB)

Flameretardent test UK
(engl., PDF, 9KB)

Cleaning Information
(engl., PDF, 5KB)