Eco-Haven™ Sleeve
Eco-Haven™ Sleeve is a novel new range of economical, biodegradable hedge, vine, tree and shrub guards.
Made from a GM free plant based biopolymer, combined with 30% recycled material, and fully soil biodegradable, they offer the highest environmental credentials and the most sustainable solution, with a significantly lower carbon footprint than competing products.
Furthermore, the unique, copyright protected tear-off design is extremely versatile, practical and easy to use.
Plant Based Biopolymer
Eco-Haven™ Sleeve has been specifically developed to offer the highest environmental credentials, and is made from a special plant based biopolymer, derived from sugarcane, which is biodegradable and non-toxic.
Sustainable Solution
The sugarcane used is GM free and a renewable and sustainable crop that is responsibly grown on degraded land, with a robust code of practice to protect the environment and workers.
At each stage of the manufacturing process emphasis is placed on minimising the impact on the environment with waste by-products such as pulp, ash and plant liquids being reused as fertiliser and to create renewable energy.
Eco-Haven™ Sleeve also contains 30% recycled polymer to help reduce landfill waste, conserve natural materials and improve manufacturing energy efficiency.
Carbon Negative/Climate Positive
Sugarcane actively captures CO2 from the atmosphere through photosynthesis, while at the same time releasing oxygen, making this material not just green, but proactively green.
With it’s efficient design, Eco-Haven™ Sleeve goes beyond being carbon neutral, removing more carbon dioxide from the atmosphere than emitted from field to delivery to end user.
From field to your door every 1 tonne of Eco-Haven™ Sleeve guards removes over 2 tonnes of CO21, and for an area of land equivalent to Wembley pitch (105 x 68m) nearly 2 tonnes of the biopolymer is produced from each sugarcane harvest.
1 Approx 2.1 tonnes of CO2 is removed from the atmosphere per tonne of Eco-Haven made and transported to end user this has been calculated from the LCA Study from cradle to gate conducted by ACV Brazil 2017, and independently verified by the Carbon Trust, with subsequent transport and conversion based on European Chemical Transportation Association and British Plastics Federation guidelines.
Fully Soil Biodegradable In Situ
Left in contact with the soil our shelters slowly decompose biologically2 through the combined action of micro organisms (bacteria and fungi), temperature and humidity, breaking down into nutrient rich compost to leave no future “micro plastic” hazards for wildlife and maintenance, without the need to remove and commercially compost them.
Beware some products that claim to be “biodegradable” are only biodegradable based on industrial composting standards, which do not reflect natural conditions. The biopolymer used in all grades of Eco-Haven™ has been tested to ASTM D5988, which simulates field conditions, and ASTM D5511, which simulates landfill conditions, for more realistic results.
2 Tested to:
ASTM D5988-18 Aerobic Biodegradation of Plastic Materials in Soil - for in-situ field conditions
ASTM D5511-18 Anaerobic Biodegradation of Plastic Materials Under High-Solids Anaerobic-Digestion Conditions - for landfill conditions
Highly Durable and Robust
Eco-Haven™ Sleeve is made from a unique tough biopolymer which is also resistant to herbicides and pesticides.
Eco-Haven™ Sleeve is made from a 250 micron thick tube and has a UV and biodegradable life expectancy of up to 3 years. They have been specifically designed to keep costs as low as possible without compromising critical performance.
Aesthetically Pleasing
The subtle matt brown colour of Eco-Haven™ Sleeve has been chosen to blend well with surrounding landscape.
Enhanced Growing Environment
The unique modular enclosures insulate vulnerable saplings from temperature extremes and increases air moisture retention, resulting in less water stress and better drought tolerance.
The shelters also help protect against damage caused by air blown sand and herbicide treatments.
The brown tint finish is not only pleasing to the eye but provides shade from intense sunlight and enhances growth.
Visible light can be split into a spectrum of colours. Green leaves absorb light from the red and blue fraction to drive photosynthesis. The shiny interior and brown colour helps reflect and focus the red and blue fractions, concentrating this photosynthetic energy to enhance plant growth.
Improved Ventilation
Carefully spaced ventilation flaps can be adjusted to increase air flow and control the climate, helping acclimatise young trees before they emerge from the shelter.
The vents have been designed to circulate airflow while still protecting against grazing and minimising the risk of accidental herbicide penetration.
Low Abrasion
The pliable structure of Eco-Haven™ Sleeve reduces the risk of abrasion damage to the emerging saplings.
The smooth surface also minimises the risk of leading shoots snagging and bending as they develop, and discourage the shelters from being used as rubbing posts by wildlife.
Easy to Handle, Assemble and Use
Eco-Haven™ Sleeve comes in a very compact roll format with tear-off perforations for easy application on mass plantings; providing contractors with an economical way to protect new hedges and vines, as well as trees and shrubs, which is easy to install and only requires one or two bamboo canes.
Versatile Tear-Off System
Eco-Haven™ Sleeve is a novel tear-off tube design, which provides the freedom to create any guard height with perforations every 30cm.
The design can therefore protect against browsing, fraying and bark stripping from a wide variety of animals such as voles, rabbits, deer and livestock.