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                Our line of Pearlamina capiz shell wall coverings is proudly made by hand. While most manufacturers are geared towards employing machines instead of human artistry Here’s why our capiz shell wall coverings are hand-made: • Society and artistry Hand-made means supporting the society by creating jobs and nurturing the artistic abilities of each individual we employ. Environment Manufacturing by hand means we lessen our industrial waste. Toxic chemicals are also not used in our production to ensure safety of our workers. More wall tile style innovations and design inspirations? Like us on Facebook lacasadeco and Follow us on Twitter. https://twitter.com/lacasadeco

What is Abaca? Abaca is a relative of the banana plant that grows in hot, humid climates. One of the main producers of abaca is the Philippines, which is why the plant has been mistakenly called Manila hemp. Unlike banana plants, however, which are valued for their fruit, abaca’s primary benefit is in its long leaf sheaths, which grow to be 12 to 20 feet high. All parts of the stalk—from the outer dark layer to the inner most layers—can be extracted, stripped and processed. Abaca fiber has been used for centuries to make strong, breathable textiles that are comfortable to wear and long lasting. Abaca is popular for clothing, hats, shoes and slippers. In the Philippines there are at least 150 different traditional weaves. Abaca Plays a Key Role in Many Industries Abaca plays a key role in more than a dozen industries, including automobile, cosmetics, decorating, fashion, food, maritime, medical, packaging, paint, paper, pet products and even construction because it is many times ligh...

Banana fiber is a natural bast fiber. It has its own physical and chemical characteristics and many other properties that make it a fine quality fiber. Appearance of banana fiber is similar to that of bamboo fiber and ramie fiber, but its fineness and spinnability is better than the two. The chemical composition of banana fiber is cellulose, hemicellulose, and lignin. It is highly strong fiber. It has smaller elongation. It has somewhat shiny appearance depending upon the extraction & spinning process. It is light weight. It has strong moisture absorption quality. It absorbs as well as releases moisture very fast. It is bio- degradable and has no negative effect on environment and thus can be categorized as eco-friendly fiber. Its average fineness is 2400Nm.

Prisma 2 wall coverings are also made from capiz shells similar to Prisma. This line of wall coverings are the latest wall material in the market which combines the la casa deco technology of processing capiz shells with the traditional artistry of seasoned weavers using hand looms to produce these woven wall coverings