UPM Formi EcoAce is a biocomposite material containing a biopolymer derived from UPM BioVerno naphtha as well as wood or cellulose fibres. We selected this material for the Stala ONE colander for its combination of performance, durability and contemporary appearance.
UPM Formi EcoAce x Stala One colander
Plastics are versatile and robust materials, which is why they are commonplace throughout our lives. Yet everybody is becoming increasingly aware of their fossil-based origins and there is growing demand for alternatives, based on renewable resources.
Materials originate in certified forests and are produced using side streams and residues from wood and pulp processing, so no additional harvesting is needed and there is no competition with food production.
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Despite its containing natural fibres, UPM Formi EcoAce has similar material properties to fossil-based plastics and similar moulding techniques can be used. UPM Formi granulates are manufactured by UPM Biocomposites. The material is based on renewables and it is designed for use in injection moulding applications.
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The look and feel of the material have some similarities to wood – and just as every tree is unique, each product made from this material also has its own distinctive natural surface.
