Environ Biocomposites Dakota Burl

Environ Biocomposites
221 Mohr Drive
Mankato, MN 56001
Phone: 507.388.3434
Fax: 507.388.3159
Toll Free: 800.324.8187

Email:  sales@environbiocomposites.com
Web:  www.environbiocomposites.com

Environ Biocomposites, located in Mankato, Minnesota, produces environmentally friendly alternatives to wood composite boards.  They use recycled materials and renewable agricultural resources to produce their beautiful and distinctive material options.

Dakota Burl, which utilizes the raw material of sunflower hulls, is made of 84% rapidly renewable and recycled content and is harvested within 250 miles (500 mile maximum) of Mankato, where it is manufactured.  This makes Dakota Burl a regional, recycled, and rapidly renewable material, assisting a project earn LEED credits under Materials and Resources.

Dakota Burl is also manufactured with a urethane based resin rather than a urea formaldehyde system utilizing no off-gassing solvents and emitting no VOCs into the atmosphere.  This helps a project earn LEED Indoor Environmental Quality credits.

Dakota Burl can be cut, sanded, and routed with traditional wood working tools and stained to change the materials appearance.  It is manufactured in four foot by eight foot panels and comes in ½”, ¾”, and 1” thicknesses.  It is intended for indoor horizontal and vertical surfaces including cabinetry, furniture, and architectural applications.

For additional information or to request a sample, visit Environ Biocomposites website at http://www.environbiocomposites.com.

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Dakota Burl Technical Information:

Typical Panel Dimensions:
4ft x 8ft x ½”, ¾”, and 1” thicknesses

LEED Credit Opportunities:
MRc4 Recycled Content, 1-2 Points (10-20% of total material cost)
MRc5 Regional Materials, 1-2 Points (10-20% of total material cost)
MRc6 Rapidly Renewable Materials, 1 Point (2.5% of total material cost)
IEQc4.4 Low-Emitting Materials – Composite Wood and Argifiber Products, 1 Point

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To view specifications visit http://www.environbiocomposites.com/specs.php

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