Durapalm by Plyboo Countertops Guide
Another sustainable and eco-friendly countertop option for your green rennovation is Durapalm by plyboo. Durapalm Countertops are harvested from coconut palm lumber from reclaimed palm plantation logs. Once coconut palms can no longer bear fruit, typically after 60 years, they are ‘retired’ ( a nice way of saying cut down). Plyboo takes this ‘retired’ logs and planes them down into useful and incredibly eco-friendly wood products. The palm wood is slightly stronger than oak. Durapalm is available as a plywood, flooring, paneling and veneer product and is suitable for commercial or residential applications.
The Durapalm plywood can be used for countertops, furniture, paneling, and cabinetry. Durapalm ranges in color from dark to medium-red mahogany. Durapalm plywoods can be cut to expose the flat, edge or end of the wood for a variety of exotic and unique finishes, especially since Durapalm accepts stains and finishes very well.
The Durapalm coconut-palm flooring, plywood and woven panels are all urea formaldehyde-free, which helps in qualifying it to achieve LEED points through the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership for Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) standards. They also recently introduced a new soy-based adhesive that is composed of 60% soy and will replace their current plywood adhesives in 2010. The new adhesive will be zero-voc for both the consumer and for the factory workers, meaning that there will be less off-gassing during the manufacturing process.
Smith & Fong Plyboo, the manufacturer of Durapalm, has been in business since 1989 and is an incredibly eco-friendly company who seeks to run an eco-friendly manufacturing operation. The company uses low- or no-VOC adhesives in its manufacturing processes, and currently all Plyboo flooring lines are urea formaldehyde-free (PlybooPure). All Plyboo products are tested for emissions by an independent, third party lab located in the United States. Their woods are harveted in a sustainable and ethical manner using no irrigation, fertilizers or pesticides. The plantations are sustainable managed to ensure quality woods and to preserve the ecosystem by keeping the forest canopy in tact. harvest their bamboo and palm at the end of their maturity to ensure stronger and more sustainable products.
How Much Does Durapalm Cost? (Pricing for Durapalm)
Average cost is $23/square foot uninstalled.
Warranty Information
Plyboo Plywood & Paneling products have a warranty period of 5 years from the date of purchase.
Bio-Glass has a non-pourous finish that doesn’t support microbial growth or allow moisture to accumulate which aids in avoiding mold and germs in your kitchen. It’s easy to keep your counters clean with any eco-friendly cleaners. And using trivets and cutting boards to protect the surface.
Care & Maintenance for your Durapalm Countertops
Treat as you would care for a wood countertop.
Durapalm by Plyboo Contact Information
Phone: 866-835-9859
Mail:
475 Sixth Street
San Francisco, California 94103
138 Spring Street, 6th Floor
email: info@plyboo.com
website: http://www.plyboo.com/