
When can a material be defined as eco-sustainable?




A material is eco-sustainable when its impact on the environment is very low.
All stages of its life cycle must be analysed: raw materials, production, storage, transport, use, disposal and recycling.
RAW MATERIALS
The raw materials used in OVER-ALL insulation are almost entirely locally sourced, as they are all supplied by companies in northern Italy.
PRODUCTION
The production of multi-layer reflective insulation has a very low environmental impact and the new production plant has been installed at the new headquarters in Arese. Production waste is minimal.
STORAGE
Over-foil insulation is supplied in lightweight rolls, with very low volume and weight. One pallet contains more than 100 m² and occupies a volume of ONLY 2 m³; the volume required to store the same quantity of rigid panel insulation with the same performance is more than 6 times greater.
TRANSPORT
Thanks to the reduced volume of Over-foil insulation, transport is also reduced by more than six times compared to rigid panel insulation with the same performance. Heavy commercial vehicles alone are responsible for 23% of the greenhouse gas emissions of the transport sector.
USE
Over-foil insulation is easy to work with and does not require special tools or heavy machinery for installation. It is a clean product that does not fray or release substances that are harmful to the environment or people, and does not cause irritation during installation, so no protective equipment is required. The special composition of the materials and the ease of installation allow them to be installed even in the most difficult places, drastically reducing waste and therefore the waste of material as well as thermal bridges. OVER-ALL insulation allows you to save up to 90% of the energy used for heating and cooling the building in which it is installed. They have a very long average life span, at the end of which the energy savings and CO2 emissions are vastly superior to those used for its production, transport and installation.
END OF LIFE: DISPOSAL AND RECYCLING
OVER-ALL products are made with a high percentage of recycled material and are entirely recyclable.