FILIE® Foam
New circular foam made of recycled car windshields
FILIE Foam is an innovative material made from post-automotive waste, specifically the PVB lamination layer of recycled car windshields. Originally designed for yoga mats, its excellent shock absorption and durability make it ideal for a wide range of applications, including sports equipment, footwear, and interior products. Furthermore, FILIE Foam is fully recyclable, allowing it to be processed and reintroduced into the production cycle, making it a circular material.
Company/Institution
FILIE® material
Chang Wong Industrial started as a producer of composite materials, and we had the opportunity to work on yoga proucts such as mats and other equipments. In the wellness communities, sustainability has always been an important topic. And we have set foot on a more sustainable path early on. In the decades of working with various clients, we have gained many valuable insights through our experimentation.
We founded FILIE materials with Recotec around 2017 with the idea of creating a material made from recycled car windshields that can expend its application for a more sustainable future.
Country
Taiwan
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Designer(s)
Maurice Lin, Jemon Lin & Alex Lin
Maurice Lin was born in Taiwan. He holds a PhD in chemistry and started the company Recotec, which focuses on recycling PVB material and exploring and developing material applications.
Jemon Lin started the company Chang Wong in 1991. He has 30 years of experience in composite material development. He is a expert in this field and has worked with many prominent brands.
Alex Lin studied industrial design in Germany and has worked as a multidisciplinary designer in the fields of furniture and electronics.