Press release
- TBM
- CR LIMEX
TBM and Takasho develop board fence using "CR LIMEX" that fixes CO2
-Realizing practical application of CCU materials for building materials-
TBM Co., Ltd. is pleased to announce that it has developed "Mokupla Board ECO" using "CR LIMEX", a low-carbon material that utilizes carbon recycling technology, in collaboration with Takasho Co., Ltd., a garden lifestyle manufacturer.
*Carbon recycling: Recognizing CO₂ as a carbon resource (carbon), capturing it, and reusing (recycling) it as various carbon compounds.
◾️Background
As climate change countermeasures become an urgent issue around the world and greenhouse gas reductions are required, the spread of carbon recycling technology is expected to make a significant contribution to the realization of a carbon-neutral society. According to IEA predictions, among technologies for reducing CO₂ emissions from energy sources, the proportion of reductions achieved through CCUS (Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage), including carbon recycling technology, is expected to account for approximately 19% in 2070, making it one of the top three after electrification and renewable energy*1.
In the Japanese government's GX strategy, carbon recycling is positioned as a growth investment field, and it is expected to create innovative technologies and industries. The "Carbon Recycling Roadmap," which was formulated to achieve the carbon neutral goal by 2050, sets the time for the spread of carbon recycled products as an alternative to conventional general-purpose virgin plastics as around 2040, and aims to promote the social implementation and spread of carbon recycling technology*2.
*1：IEA “Energy Technology Perspectives 2020”
*2："Carbon Recycling Roadmap" by the Agency for Natural Resources and Energy, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry
◾️Development History
TBM has been developing "CR LIMEX," a material made primarily from calcium carbonate, which is chemically synthesized using a low-environmental-impact process using CO₂ derived from exhaust gas and calcium-containing waste from factories, and launched the material in 2024, about 15 years ahead of the government's roadmap. The company has already obtained a domestic patent for the development of this material, achieving advanced practical application of CO₂ fixation technology.
Takasho is promoting efforts to realize a sustainable society under the vision of "Enriching time and space." In addition to developing highly durable products that can be used for a long time even in harsh outdoor environments, we are actively developing products and business activities that are conscious of the 3Rs, such as custom processing at factories to reduce waste generation on-site, proposing covering methods that allow existing fences to be remodeled without dismantling them, and providing artificial wood products that reuse waste wood and waste plastic.
Takasho's policy of developing environmentally friendly products coincided with the concept of "CR LIMEX," which led to the development of this product.
◾️ Features of "Mokupla Board ECO"
1.Fixation of CO₂ from exhaust gas
By utilizing “CR LIMEX,” a material that captures and stores CO₂, in part of the product, we have successfully developed an advanced carbon-recycled material containing approximately 8% CO₂ by weight.
2. Provides the same corrosion resistance and workability as conventional products
Compared to natural wood, it is more resistant to corrosion caused by moisture and has physical properties equivalent to those of conventional resin products, such as ease of processing like cutting and screwing.
3. Realistic wood grain reproduction
You can choose your favorite color from two colors, dark vine and brown ebony, and it can be used as a wood-like fence that gives a soft impression like natural wood.
Going forward, TBM will accelerate the advanced social implementation of CCU materials using CCU technology, thereby contributing to the realization of a Decarbonization society.
■ About CR LIMEX
Instead of the natural limestone-derived calcium carbonate used in conventional LIMEX, this low-carbon material aims to contribute to carbon neutrality by using calcium carbonate chemically synthesized in a low-environmental-impact process using CO₂ from exhaust gases from factories and calcium-containing waste materials such as concrete sludge and steel slag as raw materials. Compared to general-purpose virgin plastics petroleum-based, it has a lower environmental impact, and when used in products, it contributes to the fixation of the raw material CO₂.
(More details here) https://tb-m.com/business/limex2.0/
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