Sustainable snowboards set to hit the slopes this season

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In Germany, engineering materials firm Envalior and Union Binding Company have partnered to introduce redesigned Travis Rice Falcor Signature Snowboard Bindings featuring Envalior’s Durethan Blue, an eco-friendly nylon made from 90% biobased and recyclable raw materials.

Durethan Blue is crafted using a mass balance approach, ensuring that materials are sustainably sourced and traceable throughout the supply chain. The material also meets Union’s internal quality standards for strength and durability in cold temperatures, and reduces the product’s carbon footprint by over 60% compared to traditional fossil-based materials.

Travis Rice is a professional snowboarder known for his exceptional skills in freestyle and backcountry snowboarding.  Envalior was established in 2023 through the merger of Lanxess Performance Materials and DSM Engineering Materials.