Neogreene Provides Even More Alternatives To Neoprene

We’ve previously talked about Neogreene and it being a green alternative to neoprene. That “Neoprene smell?” is actually off-gassing Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs). Formaldehyde, lead, chlorine and toluene are frequently in there and many people are sensitive to these chemicals, so it’s not uncommon for people using wetsuits to have a skin reaction to the material.

A company called GreenSmart were determined to find a cleaner, greener alternative. They have expanded to lunch bags and wine bottle carriers, taking the stink out of lunch and giving a stylish way to carry and keep wine chilled during the holidays. The water bottle sleeves have now gotten refined in their design and come in a range of colors.

They have three designs of lunch bag, called Sifaka, Margay, and Javan, that expand on the often staid concept of what a lunch bag can look like.

Wine bottles get a non toxic, stylish home as well, with models called Finback (holds one bottle) and Bowhead (two bottles).

As you may have noticed, all the products have animal names. These are endangered species, a reminder that GreenSmart now donates 10% of net profits to the World Wildlife Fund and other environmental organizations.

Neogreene is a result of a long, careful collaboration with GreenSmart’s supplier, and is a vast improvement:

• All water based adhesives
• No Chlorine
• PVC & Lead Free
• No Formaldehyde
• No VOCs
• 25% less petroleum than neoprene
• 25% less energy (compared to producing neoprene)
• Even the green coloring of the Neogreene is a water based dye (neoprene cannot be dyed)

Check them out at GreenSmart