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PLAEX LinX

A durable, interlocking building system made from recycled materials for use in land/hardscaping applications

June 2022

PLAEX LinX

A durable, interlocking building system made from recycled materials for use in land/hardscaping applications

  • World Alliance Member
  • Featured Solution
  • Labelled Solution
Label Date June 10, 2022
From Canada
Maturity stage TRL 6 - Prototype testing 1:1 in lab

PLAEX LinX are designed to provide retailers and contractors with a sustainable, profitable, ecologically healthy alternative to traditional landscaping and hardscaping materials while producing increased simplicity and Return on Investment for end-users. PLAEX LinX are comprised of a wide range of difficult-to-recycle thermoplastics encompassing a special mix of Agricultural, Marine, and Municipal plastic waste, as well as dry aggregate waste construction materials, like concrete and plaster. The solution turns this mixture into a super durable, long lasting, mortar-less, modular, 3-point interlocking building system made from over 90% recycled material, and designed to be used in a wide range of landscaping and hardscaping design applications like flower beds, edging, retaining walls, and sheds, made to be customisable to suit each client's unique design needs

The Environmental Benefits

  • PLAEX LinX 0.37% water absorption rate
  • 400%-1250% more resistant to chips, flakes, or breaks from direct impacts when compared to concrete or clay brick
  • 90% recycled material composition
  • 138% reduction in overall CO2 emissions when compared to mainstream alternatives

The Financial Benefits

  • 5-30% total job cost savings
  • ROI between 200%-400% on average

Activity Region

  • Headquarters
  • Activity

Company Profile

PLAEX Building Systems Inc.

We aim to create a meaningful impact on global waste issues while building communities around structures that will last.

Headquarters Hampstead, NB E5M 2B6, Canada
Type Startup or self-employed
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