Comments on: ECORESIN ITHEMBA BRACELET http://www.inhabitat.com/2006/12/18/ecoresin-ithemba-bracelet-by-3form/ Future-forward design for the world you inhabit Tue, 24 Nov 2009 21:06:50 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: YDentonhttp://www.inhabitat.com/2006/12/18/ecoresin-ithemba-bracelet-by-3form/comment-page-1/#comment-196172 YDenton Wed, 30 Sep 2009 09:13:09 +0000 http://inhabitat.com/2006/12/18/ecoresin-ithemba-bracelet-by-3form/#comment-196172 Hi,I am a Product Design student, studing at the University of the Creative Arts Rochester in the United Kingdom. I am interested in the products ecorsin.I would like to get more information about the product and some samples of the product, so as to get a clearer picture of the product.Thanking youYvette Denton Hi,

I am a Product Design student, studing at the University of the Creative Arts Rochester in the United Kingdom. I am interested in the products ecorsin.

I would like to get more information about the product and some samples of the product, so as to get a clearer picture of the product.

Thanking you

Yvette Denton

]]> By: sa designerhttp://www.inhabitat.com/2006/12/18/ecoresin-ithemba-bracelet-by-3form/comment-page-1/#comment-165589 sa designer Sun, 12 Jul 2009 09:16:51 +0000 http://inhabitat.com/2006/12/18/ecoresin-ithemba-bracelet-by-3form/#comment-165589 I am a South African designer and would like to get hold of ecoresin to use in the making of a light. Is ecoresin available in South Africa or is it a purely American product? Who could I contact to buy various sheets? I am a South African designer and would like to get hold of ecoresin to use in the making of a light. Is ecoresin available in South Africa or is it a purely American product? Who could I contact to buy various sheets?

]]> By: vdearmeyhttp://www.inhabitat.com/2006/12/18/ecoresin-ithemba-bracelet-by-3form/comment-page-1/#comment-98161 vdearmey Sat, 30 Aug 2008 10:36:40 +0000 http://inhabitat.com/2006/12/18/ecoresin-ithemba-bracelet-by-3form/#comment-98161 I really like the bracelet because they are so different than the other "cause" bracelets that I have lying in my drawers. This is one is unique and very artistic. I would love to buy one and "advertise" the 'cause" because I know people are going to ask where I got it and then I can share the reason behind it. I really like the bracelet because they are so different than the other “cause” bracelets that I have lying in my drawers. This is one is unique and very artistic. I would love to buy one and “advertise” the ’cause” because I know people are going to ask where I got it and then I can share the reason behind it.

]]> By: Dana Pariseau-Beachhttp://www.inhabitat.com/2006/12/18/ecoresin-ithemba-bracelet-by-3form/comment-page-1/#comment-58666 Dana Pariseau-Beach Mon, 05 Nov 2007 22:25:39 +0000 http://inhabitat.com/2006/12/18/ecoresin-ithemba-bracelet-by-3form/#comment-58666 Would love to purchase the bracelets as Christmas gifts. Please let me know where I can get them!! Would love to purchase the bracelets as Christmas gifts. Please let me know where I can get them!!

]]> By: Pebbleshttp://www.inhabitat.com/2006/12/18/ecoresin-ithemba-bracelet-by-3form/comment-page-1/#comment-53018 Pebbles Sat, 15 Sep 2007 00:12:28 +0000 http://inhabitat.com/2006/12/18/ecoresin-ithemba-bracelet-by-3form/#comment-53018 I would like to buy more bracelets. I have one of the IThemba bracelets and love it! I was shock to learn there only five dollars. I bought mine at the Venetian hotel in Vegas and cost 25.00 what a shame. The people at the hotel told me all the procedes would go to the " Full Circle" organization. As i read this forum I see I was as a fool to paid 25.00. Stil love the bracelets please let me know how or where can I get another. Thanks I would like to buy more bracelets. I have one of the IThemba bracelets and love it! I was shock to learn there only five dollars. I bought mine at the Venetian hotel in Vegas and cost 25.00 what a shame. The people at the hotel told me all the procedes would go to the ” Full Circle” organization. As i read this forum I see I was as a fool to paid 25.00. Stil love the bracelets please let me know how or where can I get another. Thanks

]]> By: Jeff Grantzhttp://www.inhabitat.com/2006/12/18/ecoresin-ithemba-bracelet-by-3form/comment-page-1/#comment-44774 Jeff Grantz Sat, 05 May 2007 20:01:27 +0000 http://inhabitat.com/2006/12/18/ecoresin-ithemba-bracelet-by-3form/#comment-44774 I hope that those of you working within the architectural and product design fields who might be specifying materials such as 3form's are careful in qualifying what you consider to be "environmentally friendly" materials. ECO-resin is a great marketing term but what does it mean? I am pretty sure that the resin used in 3form material is the same as in Lumicor and in Veritas materials and is the same "resin" Polyethylene Terephthalate Glycol Comonomer which is licensed by Eastman Chemical. I am also fairly certain that hardly (if any) of the so-called recycled eco-resin is from post consumer material. All you have to do is ask them. It is also important to consider the recyclability of a material which has embedded fabrics and materials in it. Almost zero is the answer. If you grind it up to re-melt it then you contaminate the plastic batch and you have random pieces of fabric and materials in it. Is it possible to avoid this - Yes. But does 3form do this? I don't know, but it would be interesting to ask. In general, I have found that most companies using the word ECO in front of anything that they sell are like most - just trying to sell some material to you. I will have to give 3form credit though, they are trying and the HDPE material is in fact a good example of a recycled, low-toxicity polymer. How much of this material however do people buy? I would imagine that it is peanuts compared to the Eco-resin material which I consider to be quite misleading. The idea that they have of reclaiming material after its useful life is a nice one, but having worked in the architectural industry for a number of years now I find it unlikely that even a small percentage of the material ever makes its way back to the factory for reprocessing. Even if it did make it back - at what point do we consider the fuel and energy required to get it there? Best rule of thumb when specifying materials is ask questions - LOTS OF THEM - and don't be shy to ask for details and proof. I hope that those of you working within the architectural and product design fields who might be specifying materials such as 3form’s are careful in qualifying what you consider to be “environmentally friendly” materials. ECO-resin is a great marketing term but what does it mean? I am pretty sure that the resin used in 3form material is the same as in Lumicor and in Veritas materials and is the same “resin” Polyethylene Terephthalate Glycol Comonomer which is licensed by Eastman Chemical. I am also fairly certain that hardly (if any) of the so-called recycled eco-resin is from post consumer material. All you have to do is ask them. It is also important to consider the recyclability of a material which has embedded fabrics and materials in it. Almost zero is the answer. If you grind it up to re-melt it then you contaminate the plastic batch and you have random pieces of fabric and materials in it. Is it possible to avoid this – Yes. But does 3form do this? I don’t know, but it would be interesting to ask. In general, I have found that most companies using the word ECO in front of anything that they sell are like most – just trying to sell some material to you. I will have to give 3form credit though, they are trying and the HDPE material is in fact a good example of a recycled, low-toxicity polymer. How much of this material however do people buy? I would imagine that it is peanuts compared to the Eco-resin material which I consider to be quite misleading. The idea that they have of reclaiming material after its useful life is a nice one, but having worked in the architectural industry for a number of years now I find it unlikely that even a small percentage of the material ever makes its way back to the factory for reprocessing. Even if it did make it back – at what point do we consider the fuel and energy required to get it there? Best rule of thumb when specifying materials is ask questions – LOTS OF THEM – and don’t be shy to ask for details and proof.

]]> By: Mariehttp://www.inhabitat.com/2006/12/18/ecoresin-ithemba-bracelet-by-3form/comment-page-1/#comment-43071 Marie Fri, 06 Apr 2007 00:36:16 +0000 http://inhabitat.com/2006/12/18/ecoresin-ithemba-bracelet-by-3form/#comment-43071 The bracelets may not be online, but I contacted the sales rep in my area and was able to get one from her. I recommend that approach if you really want one. The bracelets may not be online, but I contacted the sales rep in my area and was able to get one from her. I recommend that approach if you really want one.

]]> By: Ryan Petersonhttp://www.inhabitat.com/2006/12/18/ecoresin-ithemba-bracelet-by-3form/comment-page-1/#comment-41495 Ryan Peterson Sat, 17 Mar 2007 05:59:16 +0000 http://inhabitat.com/2006/12/18/ecoresin-ithemba-bracelet-by-3form/#comment-41495 I am in the national sales office of 3form in Salt Lake City. I have been with the company for 3 years and it is an amazing company to work for. I spent the last year being the environmental taskforce leader and sustainability and social responsibility truly is at the core of the company. If you have any questions, feel free to ask me and I will do my best to get you an answer. I am in the national sales office of 3form in Salt Lake City. I have been with the company for 3 years and it is an amazing company to work for. I spent the last year being the environmental taskforce leader and sustainability and social responsibility truly is at the core of the company. If you have any questions, feel free to ask me and I will do my best to get you an answer.

]]> By: rockmarahttp://www.inhabitat.com/2006/12/18/ecoresin-ithemba-bracelet-by-3form/comment-page-1/#comment-39515 rockmara Thu, 22 Feb 2007 16:27:10 +0000 http://inhabitat.com/2006/12/18/ecoresin-ithemba-bracelet-by-3form/#comment-39515 Have two bracelets. Does anyone know how much the eco-resin is per square foot, for example, at 1/8" thickness, with embedded materials, for a residential project? Have two bracelets. Does anyone know how much the eco-resin is per square foot, for example, at 1/8″ thickness, with embedded materials, for a residential project?

]]> By: casondra petershttp://www.inhabitat.com/2006/12/18/ecoresin-ithemba-bracelet-by-3form/comment-page-1/#comment-21539 casondra peters Wed, 20 Dec 2006 21:36:17 +0000 http://inhabitat.com/2006/12/18/ecoresin-ithemba-bracelet-by-3form/#comment-21539 I would like more info. about Ithemba bracelet. can you order them somewhere else now or will I just have to wait till they become available online? also are their only two colors and patterns that are available online? (Aegean and Tempo Emerald) or can i choose form other patterns and colors? please reply thanks, Casondra casondramarie@gmail.com I would like more info. about Ithemba bracelet. can you order them somewhere else now or will I just have to wait till they become available online? also are their only two colors and patterns that are available online? (Aegean and Tempo Emerald) or can i choose form other patterns and colors?
please reply
thanks,
Casondra
casondramarie@gmail.com

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