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Vazu Green Statement
The Vazu is an environmentally preferred product
compared to a traditional glass vase, due to a far lower full lifecycle
impact on the environment and human health (in terms of energy and
natural resource usage, as well as carbon emissions).
Materials:
The Vazu material (thin layers of polyethylene and
polyester) takes much less energy to produce than glass. Common glass
has a melting point temperature of 1500 degrees C (2700 degrees F), and a working
point temperature of 1100 degrees C (2000 degrees F). Polyethylene has a melting
point of 105-125 degrees C (220-260 degrees F) and polyester has a melting point of 255 degrees C (490
degrees F). *Figures from Wikipedia May 29, 2008
Further, much of the common glass used today is
manufactured in developing countries with limited environmental law
standards and enforcement. The Vazu is manufactured in a country
known for strong and enforced environmental standards.
Transportation, Storage & Reuse:
Since the Vazu is stored completely flat,
approximately 50-200 Vazu (depending on model) occupy the same space
as just one similar-sized glass vase in transit, thus the Vazu uses a
fraction of fuel oils in transport and distribution. Vazu also
requires much less room to store at retail, at home or in the office.
The Vazu is manufactured with high quality materials which are not
breakable like glass, and the Vazu is designed to be reused over and
over.
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