{"id":24265,"date":"2020-09-11T08:06:36","date_gmt":"2020-09-11T08:06:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/surferonline.co.za\/?p=24265"},"modified":"2022-07-12T15:18:50","modified_gmt":"2022-07-12T13:18:50","slug":"eco-surfboards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/surferonline.co.za\/eco-surfboards\/","title":{"rendered":"ECO SURFBOARDS"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">ECO SURFBOARDS Qualifying Criteria<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sustainablesurf.org\/ecoboard\/qualified-materials\/#level-one\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">Level One<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>ECOBOARD Level One&nbsp;makes it easy for any board builder to get started making ECOBOARDS. By using one Qualified&nbsp;Material (core or resin), a board will have a significant reduction in environmental footprint without affecting performance, durability, or quality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A Qualified Material must meet at least one of the following requirements:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Plant-based, low to zero VOC resin with at least 19% bio-carbon content<strong>&nbsp;in&nbsp;the fully cured resin (the sum of all component parts)<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"22\" height=\"21\" src=\"\">Core&nbsp;with at least 25% recycled or plant-based content, or wood constituting at least 50% of the core&nbsp;by weight<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">Qualified Materials<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"585\" height=\"433\" src=\"https:\/\/surferonline.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/eco-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24266\" srcset=\"https:\/\/surferonline.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/eco-1.jpg 585w, https:\/\/surferonline.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/eco-1-150x111.jpg 150w, https:\/\/surferonline.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/eco-1-300x222.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 585px) 100vw, 585px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/atlcomposites.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">&nbsp;<\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/atlcomposites.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>An ECOBOARD is a high-performance sustainable board. ECOBOARDS have the same technical performance attributes as any&nbsp;modern water-sport board, while having reduced environmental and toxic impacts \u2013 through the use of more sustainable materials and manufacturing processes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When you see a board displaying the ECOBOARD&nbsp;:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol type=\"A\"><li><strong>A measurably reduced carbon footprint<\/strong><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Renewable, recycled and\/or up-cycled&nbsp;material inputs<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"22\" height=\"21\" src=\"\"><strong>Uses materials and processes that reduce toxicity during manufacturing<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"694\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/surferonline.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/eco-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24267\" srcset=\"https:\/\/surferonline.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/eco-2.jpg 694w, https:\/\/surferonline.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/eco-2-150x49.jpg 150w, https:\/\/surferonline.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/eco-2-300x97.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 694px) 100vw, 694px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>ECOBOARD Level &#8211; ECOBOARDS. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To carry the&nbsp;ECOBOARD Level One designation, a board must:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"22\" height=\"21\" src=\"\">Use at least one Qualified Material in its construction<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"22\" height=\"21\" src=\"\">Plant-based, low to zero VOC resin* with at least 19% bio-carbon content<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"22\" height=\"21\" src=\"\">Core&nbsp;with at least 25% recycled or plant-based content, or wood constituting at least 50% of the board by weight<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"22\" height=\"21\" src=\"\">Be manufactured by an approved&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.sustainablesurf.org\/ecoboard\/manufacturers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ECOBOARD builder<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>*Bio-content based on the fully cured resin (the sum of all component parts)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/surferonline.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/eco-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24268\" width=\"552\" height=\"496\" srcset=\"https:\/\/surferonline.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/eco-3.jpg 469w, https:\/\/surferonline.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/eco-3-150x135.jpg 150w, https:\/\/surferonline.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/eco-3-300x269.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 552px) 100vw, 552px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/surferonline.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/eco-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24269\" width=\"717\" height=\"278\" srcset=\"https:\/\/surferonline.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/eco-4.jpg 601w, https:\/\/surferonline.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/eco-4-150x58.jpg 150w, https:\/\/surferonline.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/eco-4-300x116.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 717px) 100vw, 717px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Bio-resin being applied to a surfboard<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Two recycled foam surfboard blanks<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br>6oz Fiberglass following the application of artistic bio-resin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">NEXT GENERATION SURFBOARD MATERIALS<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br>Can \u2018going green\u2019 actually produce a modern&nbsp;high performance surfboard? It turns out that the answer is \u2018yes\u2019, because products like recycled foam blanks and bio-resin epoxy laminates have equivalent strength, durability and superior flex properties. Surfers and Shapers are giving extremely positive reports of how boards surf (and shape) using these materials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"612\" height=\"386\" src=\"https:\/\/surferonline.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Surf-eco-boards.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24174\" srcset=\"https:\/\/surferonline.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Surf-eco-boards.jpg 612w, https:\/\/surferonline.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Surf-eco-boards-150x95.jpg 150w, https:\/\/surferonline.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Surf-eco-boards-300x189.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 612px) 100vw, 612px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>But is it necessary to worry about the environmental impact of surfboard? The short answer is \u201cyes\u201d, because oceans and the waves we love are under severe threat from human impact on the environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;For starters \u2013 environmental impacts from surfboards &amp; surfboard production can be broken down into two basic categories: their CO2 footprint (which contributes to the negative impacts from global Climate Change), and the toxicity level of the materials used to make them (which can pollute out water, air and soil, and impact the health of humans that use the materials). For example, using data from Life-Cycle Analysis (LCA) studies of surfboards, the estimated CO2 footprint of a typical surfboard made in the USA is surprisingly large.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">DEFINING AN \u2018ECOBOARD\u2019<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Current benchmark for receiving an ECOBOARD Project -Verification logo, requires the surfboard to be made from at least one of the following components:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"22\" height=\"21\" src=\"\">A foam blank made from at least 25% recycled foam or at least 25% biological content*<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"22\" height=\"21\" src=\"\">An alternative blank structure made from majority content (75%) renewable materials such as wood, bamboo, or similar types of structural bio-content.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"22\" height=\"21\" src=\"\">Resin made from at least 25% biological content*<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/surferonline.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Cool-Text-MAHALO-361593639516475.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24176\" width=\"94\" height=\"29\" srcset=\"https:\/\/surferonline.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Cool-Text-MAHALO-361593639516475.png 212w, https:\/\/surferonline.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Cool-Text-MAHALO-361593639516475-150x46.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 94px) 100vw, 94px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ECO SURFBOARDS Qualifying Criteria Level One ECOBOARD Level One&nbsp;makes it easy for any board builder to get started making ECOBOARDS.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":24174,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1373],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/surferonline.co.za\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24265"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/surferonline.co.za\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/surferonline.co.za\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/surferonline.co.za\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/surferonline.co.za\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=24265"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/surferonline.co.za\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24265\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":58367,"href":"https:\/\/surferonline.co.za\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24265\/revisions\/58367"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/surferonline.co.za\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/24174"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/surferonline.co.za\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=24265"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/surferonline.co.za\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=24265"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/surferonline.co.za\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=24265"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}