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Made from primarily corn waste, CornWall is the sustainable alternative for interior wall cladding. To overcome the problem of scarcity, we search for raw materials that are found everywhere in abundance. Circular Matters leverages the power of plants to create materials that replace fossil-based plastics and resins. They teamed up with sustainable building materials specialist StoneCycling to accelerate the reach of their bio-based building materials.
By heating organic material up to 150 degrees Celsius, the polymers in the biomass activate and form strong bonds, which results in a strong and stable end product. This heating process is electrical, powered by sustainable energy, mainly from solar panels on the roof of the production facility. The production process requires no fossil fuels. As the CO2, absorbed by the biomass of the corn cobs during growth, is not naturally broken down or burned and thus retained for longer, CornWall stores more CO2 than is emitted during production.
