Japan’s first Successful development of earth-friendly, biodegradable domestic flip-flops! ～Everything is ba sed on the desire to “protect the ocean”～

[Japan’s first] Successful development of eco-friendly, biodegradable domestic flip-flops! ～Everything is based on the desire to “protect the ocean”～ ​
MachiPro Co., Ltd. Press release: November 19, 2024 [Japan’s first] Successful development of earth-friendly, biodegradable domestic flip-flops! ～Everything is based on the desire to “protect the ocean”～ Shonan B-Sun [SIX LINE(R)] has released next-generation flip-flops that can return everything to the sea! Made of sustainable and biodegradable materials, it’s kind to the earth and has a style that won’t compromise.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/148766/2/148766-2-0c1c0290d90d73d5052b24be79feea00-3592×2533.jpg MachiPro Co., Ltd. (Fujisawa City, Kanagawa Prefecture; Representative Director: Hiroshi Otsuki) has produced an environmentally friendly biodegradable foam rubber sheet “SEA Bio-Foam(R)” using 100% organic biodegradability accelerator and natural rubber. )” was developed. Shonan B-Sun’s “SIX LINE” uses this foam for all of its products, making it possible to return all of its flip-flops to the ocean. The 18mm thick natural rubber sole guarantees a soft and comfortable fit. By properly incorporating biodegradable additives, we have created Japan’s first truly biodegradable domestic flip-flops. Because the decomposition speed is different from that of biomass plastics and simple natural rubber, it can be expected to biodegrade within a few years. Note that biodegradation will not begin unless the product is left in the ocean or buried in soil, so there is no impact on the product’s lifespan. Click here for details
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URL: https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/148766/2/148766-2-e963647292e3edcc899a43dc3fd31042-2016×1512.jpg 4 earth colors are almost completed! Retail sales will start next year We are currently accepting orders from companies for next season. Retail sales will begin next year, but pre-sales have begun for the black version only. Stand color: Black, natural, navy, gray, khaki Thong color: black, natural, navy, gray, white Available sizes: 6 basic sizes: 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, and 28. Other sizes also available. The combination of stand and thong is free.
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URL: https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/148766/2/148766-2-8886595d7f3598515c211cf52e58cbab-1448×1708.jpg Practical test under harsh environment This is a high-quality, purely domestic product that has been completed using Japanese manufacturing methods, such as repeated heat resistance experiments in the Wahiba Desert of Oman, assuming a sandy beach that became extremely hot, and tensile strength tests on thongs. Next Generation Besan for nature lovers, always kind to the sea. “SIX LINE” was born out of the voices of surfers who were concerned about ocean pollution caused by items such as beach sandals, surfboard deck pads, and bodyboard fins that were washed away. It is expected that everything, including the stand and the thong, will be returned to the sea. All domestically made biodegradable beach sandals is. Production area: Japan
Ingredients: Natural rubber, biodegradability promoting additives, etc. ◆“What is SIX LINE?” “Waraji” is a traditional Japanese footwear woven from straw. Even though times have changed, the design has been passed down in different forms, resulting in the six-line pattern found on the thongs of today’s domestic flip-flops. Enter the back of the table and the thong The stamp “JAPAN” is the proof of authenticity . Even if we change the materials and appearance, we want to preserve tradition and the environment. We value this spirit of learning from the past.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/148766/2/148766-2-b74101530b6c62834e425acc76c3a388-3900×2623.jpg “JAPAN” on the thong is proof that it is genuine made in Japan Image
URL: https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/148766/2/148766-2-f5cb9a195866e472afc6f49e6af017c6-3900×2594.jpg “IN JAPAN” is also engraved on the back side of the stand ◆“Biodegradability promoting additive” ・100% organic ・FDA (Food and Drug Administration) certified ・Proven biodegradability in ASTM (American Society for Testing and Materials) testing ・Conforms to the positive list set by the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare Please note that disassembly will differ depending on each environment, so we cannot guarantee it.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/148766/2/148766-2-80d7b11686ffbd538c619418652d4dd1-1699×1363.jpg This is “SEA Bio-Foam(R)”
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URL: https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/148766/2/148766-2-d8056f9e88d6a87396c265a62b08e1a9-2017×1469.jpg Born from the voices of surfers who thought about ocean environmental issues
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/148766/2/148766-2-7f4164482e2289d357e59523382057ee-2016×1468.jpg Participate in regular beach cleanup activities. Surprised by the amount of footwear
[History and biodegradation of domestically produced Beesan] Did you know? Beach sandals originated in Japan! The world’s first flip-flops were made in Japan in the 1950s. In the 1960s, exports of flip-flops from Japan to overseas peaked, with approximately 100 million pairs exported annually, and they became popular as “Japanese sandals.” Thinking that it should be able to sell domestically as well, we traced how the product began to be sold as “flip-flops” in Japan as well. Unfortunately, however, Japanese-made products stopped selling due to the wave of cheaper overseas products, and eventually the flip-flop industry, which had been concentrated in Hyogo Prefecture, disappeared from Japan due to the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake. 10 years later, our partner companies, in a joint public-private partnership, stood up to ensure that the light of Japanese
manufacturing should not be extinguished, and revived the Japanese flip-flop factory, which has now become a rare gem that only a few companies handle. . Under these circumstances, we took the environment seriously and succeeded in developing Japan’s first truly
biodegradable flip-flops using natural rubber and 100% organic biodegradability promoting additives. Trendy biomass materials are simply mixed with plant-derived powder, so they do not begin to biodegrade. Decades or centuries later, they transform into
microplastics that still exist on Earth. It is also impossible to make flip-flops from 100% natural rubber, and biodegradation takes a long time. Without the proper use of biodegradability-promoting additives, it is impossible to biodegrade within a few years. From Shonan, for those who support high quality, genuine sustainability, and seriously want to protect the future of the ocean.
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/148766/2/148766-2-fef093dcb0a9c17373b56ffe06c6f14f-2016×1512.jpg When you want to relax, not just at the beach… Please enjoy it in your own style, such as walking around the city. Please note that the thongs of flip-flops are made of rubber, so it may take some time for them to adjust to your feet. If you suddenly wear new shoes and walk long distances, the skin will peel off. Start by shopping around your neighborhood. Once it gets used to your feet, it will become your perfect companion.
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