Barktex®
id card
Mutuba fig tree bark + self-produced organic additives
composition
Cellulose
building blocks
Organic
material origin
Non-woven, Sheet
shape
9 – actual system proven in operational environment
TRL
The fascinating game played between ancient authenticity and modern uses...
Organic handcrafted material made from the bark of the East African fig tree. Seasonally picked, one uniqueness after another. The charm of this very material are its pieces, one-of-a-kind and all perfectly individual - no bit of bark sheet is ever going to either look, or feel the same - even when it comes to serial products.
Further enhanced and heartened BARK CLOTH.
"It is ideal to serve for architectural projects and products where individuality plays a central role."
Properties
Handcrafted, but malleable.
Distinctive-looking pieces.
Many natural textures, differing from tree to tree and their inborn quirks.
Can meet modern requirements for functionality through the introduction of additional functions such as water repellency, fire protection equipment, protection against dirt, increased suppleness or optimized abrasion resistance.
Cyclability
100% Eco-friendly.
UNESCO World Cultural Heritage, since 2008.
Socially & economically sustainable with their special low-tech intelligence production structure realized directly at the original harvesting place, Uganda.
APPLICATIONS
Clothing & textile industry.
Certain architecture & furniture applications.
Automotive.
Fashion accessories.
FOOTWEAR APPLICATIONS
Upper
Production process
The BARKTEX® production varies on the targeted purpose and its range. Their textiles and composites are manufactured in a low energy & water, partly CO2-emission-free process.
The tree bark is peeled off and then pounded by manual processing to a flat cloth, known under the alias of Bark Cloths - the company's renowned textile material. The further production of textiles and composites is based on Bark Cloths, leaving BARKTEX® with a range of differing aesthetic qualities under the applied influence of many traditional techniques.
Manufacturing facts
No concrete info as of yet. The bark harvest is occuring once per year and it is of the abundant nature.
production time
Most of the carefully crafted BARKTEX® materials are available at their stockrooms located in Germany.
the factory
Behind the screen
products
Oliver Heintz
founders
1999
Ebringen
time & place
Daimler, VW, BMW, Siemens, Alcan KAPA, Puma, Converse, Anker carpenting, Marburger Wallpapers, Rolf Benz, Paramount Studios
partnerships
CERTIFICATIONS
UNESCO Immaterial World Cultural Heritage
Eco-Certificate