Bio-based Rubber Sponge / High-Tech, Functional, Green Textile Fabrics & Foam Composite Materials Manufacturer Since 1972 | Nam Liong

Bio-based Rubber Sponge is made from renewable plants and recycled seashell. / With Green, Innovation, and Smart Manufacturing in mind, we aim to become the benchmark of the sustainable composite material industry and share our achievements with our employees and the society.

Bio-based Rubber Sponge - Bio-based Rubber Sponge is made from renewable plants and recycled seashell.
  • Bio-based Rubber Sponge - Bio-based Rubber Sponge is made from renewable plants and recycled seashell.

Bio-based Rubber Sponge

BIO-II™ / Eco-Family

Bio-based Rubber Sponge

Nam Liong BIO-II™ Bio-based Rubber Sponge is the closed-cell sponge made from the renewable raw materials, such as sugar cane, seashell, rubber tree and non-edible plant oil. Bio-based Rubber Sponge wetsuit materials minimize the usage of the petrochemical raw material and the mining of the mineral. BIO-II™ Bio-based Rubber Sponge can replace the neoprene foam and it lowers the impact to the environment further.

By using renewable raw materials, the dependence to the crude oil and CO2 emissions have been reduced. From the natural rubber raw materials into finished goods, every step we take is to help protecting and to being responsible for the forests. Bio-based sponge are available as FSC™ certified on request. (License Code : FSC™ C181797)

Nam Liong BIO-II™ Bio-based Rubber Sponge is 100% neoprene free*, but with the good performance of the ordinary neoprene rubber sponge, such as the warm-keeping, the weather durability and the buffer. BIO-II™ Rubber Sponge is suitable for diving suits, surfing suit, bag, shoes, medical/sports supports and so on.

In BIO-II™ Rubber Sponge series, there are four models, which contain different percentage of the bio-based rubber and the natural resources with various physical properties.

Note: Please be mindful that the BIO-II series may still contain minimal traces of neoprene due to the adhesive used during the back-end lamination process.
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BIO-SS PLUS Bio-based rubber sponge / USDA, OEKO-TEX 100 certified

90% of bio-based rubber content. Bio-based raw materials, such as sugar cane, seashell powder, rubber tree and non-edible plant oil are used to replace some of the petroleum-based raw materials. USDA approved bio-based product.

BIO-SS Bio-based rubber sponge / USDA, OEKO-TEX 100 certified

75% of bio-based rubber content. Bio-based raw materials, such as sugar cane, seashell powder, rubber tree and non-edible plant oil are used to replace some of the petroleum-based raw materials. USDA approved bio-based product.

BIO-08 Bio-based rubber sponge / USDA, OEKO-TEX 100 certified

65% of bio-based rubber content. Bio-based raw materials, such as seashell powder, rubber tree and non-edible plant oil are used to replace some of the petroleum-based raw materials. USDA approved bio-based product.

BIO-S2H Bio-based rubber sponge

30% of bio-based rubber content. Bio-based raw materials, such as seashell powder, rubber tree and non-edible plant oil are used to replace some of the petroleum-based raw materials. Suitable for shoe and bag applications.

with Oeko-Tex Standard 100® certification
Features
  • 【RENEWABLE】Made with renewable raw material, such as sugar cane, rubber tree and non-edible plant oil.
  • 【RECYCLED】BIO-II™ made with seashell from the food consumption to lower the waste in the ocean. BIO-II™ foam can be laminated with the recycled fabrics.
  • 【REDUCE】Minimize the usage of the petrochemical raw material and the mining of the mineral.
  • 【REMOVE】More than 99% of allergens has been removed.
  • Neoprene-free
  • PAHs (Class II), REACH/SVHC, RoHS compliance.
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Product Collections
MODELPOLYMERCOLORCHARATERISTICS AND APPLICATIONSUSDA certifiedSIZE
BIO-SS PLUS90% bio-based rubberBlackHigh percentage of bio-content. Soft hand-feeling. Elongation up to 550%. Low modulus for easy stretch. Suitable for diving suit or surfing suit.V48" x 75"
48" x 125"
BIO-SS75% bio-based rubberBlackSoft hand-feeling. Elongation up to 500%. Low modulus for easy stretch. Suitable for spearfishing suit, surfing suit, other watersport suits and so on.V50" x 80"
50" x 130"
BIO-0865% bio-based rubberBlackModerate hardness. Elongation up to 380%. Suitable for diving suit, surfing suit, watersport suit, gloves, sports accessories, bag and so on.V50" x 80"
50" x 130"
BIO-S2H30% bio-based rubberBlackHardness 10~12 (Asker Type C). Suitable for bag and footwear.51" x 83"
51" x 130"
Applications
  • Diving suit, surfing suit, water sport suit, spearfishing suit, gloves, sport/medical supports, bag and so on.
Laminated with recycled fabrics

Instead of laminated with regular jersey, just simply change to recycled fabrics which achieve higher level of sustainability.

Recycled Nylon Fabric Laminate

Recycled Nylon jersey is the fabric made of the recycled Nylon fibers and can be laminated to the rubber sponge.

Recycled Polyester Fabric Laminate

Recycled Polyester fabric is the fabric made of the recycled polyester fibers and can be laminated to the rubber sponge. The recycled sources are the post-consumer plastic bottles and the production waste.


Nam Liong Story

BIO II™ - USDA Certified Bio-Based Rubber Sponge For Greener Wetsuit

Nam Liong has developed a sponge material that could save us from further damaging our planet. The rubber sponge is named BIO II™. It is the first and only USDA certified neoprene using biotechnology. USDA, FSC™ certified Bio-based BIO II™ rubber sponge is categorized based on the percentage of bio-rubber - 90%, 75%, 65% and 30%.


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Bio-based Rubber Sponge - Bio-based Rubber Sponge | Made in Taiwan Textile Fabric Manufacturer with ESG Reports | Nam Liong

Located in Taiwan since 1972, Nam Liong Global Corporation,Tainan Branch has been a high-tech, functional, environment-friendly textiles and foam composite materials manufacturer. Their main textile products, including Bio-based Rubber Sponge, Neoprene, Industrial-Use Rubber Sponge, TPU Film, Inflatable, Hook And Loop, Abrasion Resistant Fabric, Flame Retardant Fabric, Cut Resistant Fabric, Anti Slip Fabric, Functional Yarn and Products, which meet international standards such as USDA and bluesign.

Nam Liong Global Corporation,Tainan Branch provides high-tech, functional, environment-friendly polymers and high elastic foam materials to meet all kinds of requirements from our customers with our continuous R&D ability and great service quality. With more than 45 years of experience, Nam Liong is dedicated to environmental protection and keeps developing eco-friendly products in compliance with international environmental regulation. Following the concept of respect for life, we focus on the development of products for health protection to avoid potential hazards to human body.

Nam Liong has been offering customers functional fabric and bio-based neoprene sponge, both with advanced fabric technology and 50 years of experience, Nam Liong ensures each customer's demands are met.