Life Cycle

Cement Production

20% of the energy required for production consists of alternative fuels (waster material). Since mid-2007 the chrome (IV) content of our cement conforms with the EU regulations 2003/53/EG.

Reinforcement Fibers

High quality polivinylalcohol synthetic organic fibers serve as reinforcement and ensure the required solidity and longevity of the product.

Cellulose

This additional natural fiber ensures a smooth production process. Share is lower than 6% to ensure optimal panel stability.

Primary Production

The raw material processing cycle is closed, i.e. edge cuttings and imperfect sheets return to the material cycle immediately after dissolving in water. Within the factory, panels are only transported by electric lifting trucks, -i.e. no colloid dust.

Curing

The panels are temporarily stored in conditioning premises for 4 weeks for hardening and drying. This slow, natural air curing of the base sheets contributes to the high quality of the cement core and contributes to overall energy savings in the production process.

Coating

The coating material consists of high quality pure acrylate. It contains neither solvents nor any metallic components. With the use of the curtain technology, the waste of coating material is reduced from 30 to 2% as compared to spraying technology. The panels are also coated on the back in order to minimize deformation.

Swisspearl Life Cycle

Swisspearl Cost Efficiency