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Environment and
eco-environmental sobriety

Since 2001, Poly-Pac has been monitoring trends and regulations concerning the environmental constraints of buildings. Discover the commitments and actions taken by the company and its partners to limit the environmental impact of the polycarbonate sector. 

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The commitments of Poly-Pac and its partners

  1. Made-to-measure Our sheets are mainly extruded to length in the factory, which reduces the rate of off-cuts and therefore limits the production of waste in our workshops or on site.
  2. Waste collection and recovery All off-cuts of less than 1m are collected and recycled by CAPECO, a company located less than 70km from our premises. Collection takes place every quarter. 100% of the waste is recycled. In 2021, 8 tonnes of plastic and 0.7 tonnes of paper and cardboard were recovered.
  3. Responsible producer As a member of the VALOBAT eco-organisation, Poly-Pac is part of an EPR (Extended Producer Responsibility) initiative. End-of-life products and on-site waste are collected and managed by the organisation to limit pollution.
  4. Systems innovation Poly-Pac is developing ranges of polycarbonate products and systems that help to reduce the energy consumption of buildings, such as arcoTherm® and MLI®. arcoTherm® is a thicker system that provides better insulation. MLI Maîtrise Lumière Isolante® is a solar protection system that reduces air conditioning consumption.
  5. Renewable energy The energy needed to produce arcoPlus® Policarb® and Policomp® sheets is generated by the factory using solar panels. 
  6. Sourcing in the European Union The components of our systems are sourced entirely in the European Union and supplied by road, which considerably reduces greenhouse gas emissions. 
  7. HQE label Polycarbonate systems, once installed, fully comply with the requirements of the HQE (High Environmental Quality) label.
  8. Sheets based on recycled polycarbonate We are developing a sheet whose internal “mass” is made up of recycled polycarbonate elements. This internal part will be opaque, so the sheet will be used to install opaque walls. The aim is for these sheets to contain 50% recycled elements.the polycarbonate elements that do not conform, due to dimensional (sub-formats) or production problems, are sorted according to colour.the polycarbonate elements without colour or with basic and frequently used colours are crushed and reused directly in the production lines. 

    Polycarbonate products in the arcoPlus range can contain up to 10% of these elements recycled internally.

    The less frequently used colour elements are mixed together, crushed and recovered by an external company for re-use.

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arcoPure®, an innovation from Poly-Pac

The future of translucent sustainable construction is now purifying with arcoPure®. 

Thanks to our long-standing partner Dott. Gallina, we are contributing to the development of environmentally-friendly translucent construction for a cleaner, healthier atmosphere. 

Our range of Polycarbonate systems now includes the option of adding a unique thin photocatalytic layer, transforming polycarbonate into a genuine air treatment system. 

With arcoPure®, every square metre does much more than let in light: 

  • 1 m² of arcoPure® is equivalent to 1 tree in terms of reducing air pollution 
  • 10 m² of arcoPure® treats the CO₂ emissions of a city car travelling 16,000 km a year. 

Building façades fitted with arcoPure® eliminate 68% of polluting particles such as VOCs, NOx and other pollutants generated by traffic or industry, releasing clean air into the environment. 

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Why choose arcoPure®?

  • Air purification C Anti-pollution (VOX, NOX, COV): nanoparticles transform pollutants by releasing H2O water vapour. 
  • Anti-odour C Anti-bacterial: Reduces odours and eliminates bacteria for a healthier environment. 
  • Self-cleaning: Thanks to photocatalysis, surfaces stay clean, minimising maintenance. 
  • Sustainability C Eco-responsibility: A perfect solution for green, sustainable construction. – 
  • Proven effectiveness: arcoPure® offers a powerful and effective solution for purifying the air and combating urban pollution. 

With arcoPure®, we’re doing more than just building: we’re actively helping to purify the air and combat urban pollution. 

Together, let’s build spaces that protect our environment and improve our quality of life.

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