Vlastic

Why flax is changing the future of circular materials

“Life in Vlastic, it's fantastic": those who keep up with the latest trends in circular materials have been singing the popular Barbie hit like this for some time. Vlastic is a bio-based material made entirely from flax loams. But what can you use it for? And most importantly, what are the benefits?

Century-old tradition with modern challenge
Belgium, the Netherlands and France have been the hotspots of flax cultivation for centuries. After all, flax is an important source for linen, animal feed and linseed oil, among other things. But the production of the plant also brings with it 1 large residual flow: each year some 70,000 tons of flax loam remains.

From flax loam to Vlastic
So do those flax loams all end up in landfills? Not with Vlastic. This bio-based material consists solely of flax loam. No binding agents are used in the production process. This makes the product much more environmentally friendly than its alternatives on the market.

Durable, light and soundproof
The 3 biggest advantages of Vlastic? The circular material is
- lightweight and therefore ideal for lightweight constructions
- soundproofing, making it possible to insulate spaces acoustically
- Circular and healthy, because it does not contain a binding agent.

Vlastic therefore offers circular applications for packaging, acoustic material and thermal insulation. Finally, because it is a natural product, it is completely biodegradable.