Architectural Mesh Made from Covestro’s Bioattributed PC

New Zealand-based Kaynemaile, a leading global designer and manufacturer of architectural mesh for commercial, residential, and public buildings, recently announced a major shift from fossil-based raw materials to biomass content. This, with the launch of its new RE8 Architectural Mesh. The company is now using an ISCC Plus-certified, mass-balanced polycarbonate from Covestro. Makroline RE PC grades, first launched in 2021, are low carbon footprint thanks to the use of raw materials from mass-balanced bio-waste and residues as well as the use of renewable electricity.

Moving Kaynemaile’s production away from traditional fossil-based materials to a bio-circular attributed material will offer a reduction of the carbon footprint of the polymer material by up to 80%, cradle-to-gate, including biogenic uptake, enabling circular economy efforts while maintaining proven functionality, ISCC Plus certified and LEED-enabled.

Said Covestro’s senior marketing manager Joel Matsco, "Makrolon RE polycarbonate from Covestro offers designers a sustainable material solution, while still maintaining the key benefits of traditional polycarbonate. The polycarbonate material enables an unencumbered design experience and provides a second life to upstream waste and residues. We look forward to seeing RE8 from Kaynemaile on buildings and in spaces around the world."

With Kaynemaile’s origins in the Armory department of The Lord of the Rings film trilogy some 20 years ago, the company has evolved into an international business built on its innovative nil-waste liquid-state manufacturing process coupled with a compelling design aesthetic and a team focused on providing bespoke functional design solutions at scale. Kaynemaile’s manufacturing facility is ISCC Plus certified and the introduction of its RE8 bio-circular material helps position architects, planners, and builders to meet regulated carbon reduction targets.

"RE8 is the most significant initiative by the company since its founding," says Kayne Horsham. "We are proud to be at the forefront of this future proofing circular economy technology."