So What Exactly is
FiberStone® Natural Stone Paper?
• Tree Free…
• Tear Resistant…
• Water Proof…
It would be seem logical to wonder how stone could possibly be made of fibers since fibers typically come from trees and plants to make cloth or paper. In this case, fiber is used to describe the amazing substance and toughness of FiberStone® natural stone paper- one of the smartest technologies to hit the planet in recent years. 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, 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® paperas an eco-friendly, sustainable, recyclable paper. FiberStone® natural stone paper is a smart 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.
“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™