NATURAL FIBER COMPOSITES
KUPILKA products are made of a Biomaterial. The Biomaterial used for KUPILKA products is a Thermoplastic Natural Fiber Composites material. It is made up of 50% pine fiber (wood) and 50% plastic.
If you compare
it to plastic, the benefits of Natural Fiber Composites are a better heat
endurance and a higher durability thanks to the stiff structure. Another
advantage when comparing the material to plastic is that it enables the use of
engraving techniques. If you compare it to wood, the benefits of Natural Fiber
Composites are that it doesn't require maintenance, doesn't "absorb"
smells and is insensitive to humidity.
All KUPILKA products are dishwasher safe.
KUPILKA products are also recyclable. At the end of its life-span the product can be grinded and casted again into new products. All KUPILKA packages & Label cards are made from recycled cardboard. The leather strap of KUPILKA 5 is made from Reindeer leather.
The material was developed by Puugia, the Centre for Wood Technology in Joensuu. The material is manufactured by Kareline® in the same region of North Karelia.