Balticfloc Ltd., is a partner company in LIFE FFR-2 producing ecological insulation materials from wastepaper, hemp and textile fibres. Company is dealing with wastepaper recycling, manufacturing a wide array of recycled products in Latvia.
One of the main products company is producing are insulation materials like ecowool, hemp and textile fibre insulation materials.
Ecowool is generally natural material and 86% of its composition consist of recycled cellulose fibre (crushed paper - wood fibre). However, to ensure fire safety of insulation material, additives with flame retardant and fungicidal properties need to be added to the ready product. These substances have reprotoxic properties and are listed as substances of very high concern under REACH regulation. One of the aims in the project for the company is to find safer alternatives to currently used flame retardants, test them in the ready product and introduce it in the production.
During the LIFE FFR-2 project company also aims to set up a designated storage area for chemical substances as well as to develop a designated area for testing alternatives/working on R&D issues.
