So What Exactly is
FiberStone® Natural Stone Paper?
• Tree Free…
• Tear Resistant…
• Water Proof…
How could stone could possibly be made of fibers? In this case, fiber is used to describe the amazing substance and toughness of FiberStone® natural stone paper. Explore the world of FiberStone® natural stone paper to find out what a gem it has become in helping to save our forests, oceans, and our planet.
Fiber = Something that provides substance or texture.
Essential character: “stirred the deeper fibers of my nature” (Oscar Wilde).
Basic strength or toughness; fortitude: lacking in moral fiber.
Stone = Concreted earthy or mineral matter; rock.
A gem or precious stone.
“Natural Source and Fiberstone® natural stone paper have changed the way our company looks and feels. I can’t say enough about the company or the product.“
-Matt Macko, Environmental Building Strategies
FiberStone® natural stone paper is quite simply a tree-free, durable paper made of stone. You’ve heard the buzz and heard FiberStone® natural stone paper called many things- stone paper, limestone paper, eco-stone, rock paper, synthetic paper, eco-friendly paper, sustainable paper, green film and many other things. FiberStone® paper is the real thing- paper made from natural stone. No other product on the planet compares to our FiberStone® papers an eco-friendly line of sustainable, recyclable paper. FiberStone® natural stone paper is a smart planet choice for any application requiring a tough, durable and eco-friendly paper or film. Though this technology is not new to our planet FiberStone® natural stone paper has become wildly popular as an eco-friendly paper recently, making headlines everywhere. Dig deep into our website to learn more about why FiberStone® natural stone paper may be the right choice for your next environmentally sustainable packaging or green printing project.
FiberStone® brand stone papers use ingredients that are 100% sustainable, since they originate from and are returned to the earth.
“Clean, drinkable water is going to be as valuable in the future as oil is today.”
-Allen Hershkowitz, Ph.D. National Resources Defense Council
Eco Audit:
• One ton of virgin paper creates 16,000 gallons of contaminated waste water
• One ton of recycled paper creates 9,000 gallons of contaminated waste water
• One ton of virgin paper uses 36,000 BTU’s of energy
• One ton of FiberStone® natural stone paper creates Absolutely NO waste water, and uses HALF the energy of virgin paper, and 1/3 the energy of recycled paper!
-Source: Environmental Calculator
WHAT IS GREEN?
When evaluating ‘green’ products keep in mind that there is much more to consider than the three “R’s”- Recycle, Reuse, Renew. We believe in the Green Triangle™ model.
The Components of the Green Triangle™:
SUSTAINABILITY- “Beginning of Life”
CARBON FOOTPRINT- “Midlife”
RECYCLABILITY- “End of Life”
FiberStone® is the ONLY truly performing eco-friendly material that excels in ALL THREE AREAS of the Green Triangle™
