consciously chosen
To create the greatest possible transparency, we want to be as open as possible about our production processes. This includes, above all, our materials, which we select carefully and consciously. The heart of Change is (above all) our Change Cases. We have made it our business to produce high quality cases in order to maximize their useful life. We started with cases made from 100% organic material, but this has not proven to be durable. This does not meet our quality or sustainability standards. We have therefore changed the composition of our cases. They are still mostly made of organic material, but we have added 18% recycled TPU, thermoplastic polyurethane. This allows us to increase durability and reduce the number of new cases needed. Due to the special composition of the material, our products are biodegradable and certified according to EU standard EN 13432 for compostability. The material decomposes under special conditions of temperature, humidity and presence of microorganisms to more than 90% to water, carbon dioxide and biomass. However, our cases can only be fully composted in industrial composting facilities.
raw material
The bio-material of our Change Cases consists mainly of PLA, which is the abbreviation for polylactic acid. The special thing about PLA is that its properties are very similar to a petroleum-based polymer, but we do not use any petroleum (i.e. a fossil and therefore finite raw material) for its production, but only require natural and renewable raw materials, such as corn and plant starch.
manufacturing process
The starch is extracted from these renewable raw materials and subsequently converted into dextrose by various enzymes. In principle, dextrose is nothing other than glucose. In the further course of processing, lactic acid and long-linked chains of molecules are formed. In addition, our organic material consists of wheat and straw residues from agriculture. This allows us to give a new life to products that would otherwise no longer be used. (Upcycling).
from old to new
If your Change Case has reached the end of its useful life and is "retired", you are welcome to send it back to us. As part of our sustainability strategy, we have developed a recycling system that makes the production of our cases even more sustainable. If you send your old case back to us, we can shred it and make a new case from it. And the best part? You get a 30% discount code and can choose a new case that will hopefully last as long as your old one. If you are interested in our value cycle and want to return your case to us, you can find the address and all further information HERE.
our favourites made of wheat & straw
