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At ProFender, we are committed to protecting our oceans and environment. We believe that sustainability is an essential part of our business, and we are constantly striving to reduce our environmental footprint.
Right now we have two main ways we can positively reduce our environmental footprint in Profenders
Profenders are made to last
with strong quality material, welded seams and fully repairable This increases the lifespan meaning less material in landfill
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Using covers will greatly prolong life of the PVC fender adding an invaluable layer of protection to both boat and fender. Done well this can greatly decrease the amount of pvc waste
Profenders covers are made from limestone neoprene
Where neoprene was previously made with petroleum based foam now we use limestone to produce the foam. the linings are made from recycled plastic bottles and the covers are reversible for twice the lifespan
2.
Profenders are made with
the environment, sustainability
and the health of our oceans in mind
More about limestone neoprene
limestone or calcium carbonate is formed to make rubber chips these rubber chips are then melted into foam and minute bubbles introduced to form Limestone neoprene sheets. Not only is the environmentally friendly but limestone neoprene is more durable and flexible than its petrochemical predeccesor. Finally the polyester liningrmade from recycled p
Using limestone neoprene in our ProFender Covers provides several benefits.
Firstly, the material is highly durable and flexible, meaning it can withstand harsh marine conditions while
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limestone neoprene opposed to petroleum based has several positive impacts on the environment: Since limestone is a naturally occurring material, the production process is more sustainable and less resource-intensive than traditional neoprene production methods.
Additionally, the polyester lining of our ProFender Covers is made from recycled polyester, further reducing our environmental impact.
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