Bonaveri Magazine

BPLAST®
Four years of research paved the way to the
mindful selection and registration of PLA
biopolymer as the most suitable material for the
production process of Bonaveri mannequins.
BPlast is a biodegradable bioplastic (ISO
14855) made up of 72% sugar cane derivative.
This biopolymer has been subjected to stringent
checks by the Belgian certification institution,
Vinçotte that issued the “OK BIOBASED” 3 Star
Certification, which certifies the percentage
of renewable source material present in the
product. The remaining 28% is made up of
monomers of BIO-BASED origin.
To date, the percentage of biobased composition
of 72% (Biobased Carbon Content) is the
highest coefficient in the relationship between
natural and non-natural material. A relationship
that allows the polymer to retain technical
characteristics and performance suitable for
the production of mannequins.
The choice not to create a product that is 100%
biobased is the result of prudent technical
evaluations as many biobased monomers
are available in the market but only in their
experimental version, this therefore does
not guarantee a sound level of performance
excellence required by Bonaveri standards.
BPAINT®
BPaint is the first biocompatible paint made
exclusively from renewable organic materials.
BPaint consists of 100% natural raw materials
and it is free of any petrol-based substances.
This exemplifies unequivocal innovation in
using natural paints without compromising
quality and performance in any way. BPaint
has been subjected to stringent checks by the
Belgian certification institution, Vinçotte that
issued the “OK BIOBASED” 4 star certification
that certifies the material is produced from
100% renewable sources.
- plant-based surfactants that do not
contain phosphorous;
- 100% vegetable solvent obtained from
orange peel using physical processes;
- cobalt-salt- and naphtha-free desiccants
based on a new water technology.
BPaint consists of
100% natural raw
materials and it is free
of any petrol-based
substances.
A sustainable packaging is the essential complement
of a sustainable product. For this reason in 2016, with
the aim of improving its environmental performance,
Bonaveri started a collaboration with the University
of Bologna to define an eco-friendlier packaging
system. Following an in-depth LCA analysis of the
entire production cycle, the packaging was in fact
one of the most critical and impactful factors from a
sustainability point of view.
The new packaging developed through this
collaborative research leaded to a complete change of
materials and design. Gaining to Bonaveri a packaging
that is made with sustainable materials, with a lower
weight – that reduce the consume of energy needed
for transport - a significant optimization of the box
measurement in order to increase the efficiency in
the logistic process, and a sharp reduction packaging
time.
It provides an impressive 40% reduction in CO2
emissions, 37% reduction of energy consumption and
56% decrease in water usage.
BPaint® contains:
- plant resins and oils;
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