Category Archive: Green Materials

Improving Sustainability and Safety in the Industrial Supply Chain

Though Earth Day is now over, many companies are still tasked with the job of finding more environmentally friendly materials and processes. It’s a difficult and time consuming objective, but one that is well worth the effort. One way to lessen your environmental footprint is by choosing “green” products to incorporate into the supply chain.  Our eco-friendly alloy C87850 ECO Bronze is RoHS compliant and meets the lead-free safe drinking water act. The main difference between our ECO BRONZE and other lead-free alternatives is that ECO BRONZE is a great bearing material.

Lead Free Bearing

Other options often compromise their bearing properties in an effort to become lead-free, but ECO BRONZE has proven to be equal, and in some cases superior to, the leaded bearing materials it has replaced.

In addition to environmental concerns, the safety of products coming into contact with drinking water is of great importance. Given the recent epidemic of lead contamination in drinking water throughout the United States, it’s important to find alternative lead-free materials for use in these types of applications.

ECO BRONZE may be the most tested lead-free bronze material to-date; Bunting Bearings and Chase Brass had this material arduously tested by various independent laboratories in the USA, and all came to the same conclusion: “it’s tough,” “non-galling,” “does not get brittle at high temperatures,” “superior impact and compressive strength” and “a great bearing material.”

By incorporating ECO BRONZE into your manufacturing supply chain, your business can more easily reach sustainability goals. Being environmentally responsible is a goal that Bunting Bearomgs, Chase Brass and most of our customers share. By specifying a green product such as ECO BRONZE in lieu of a traditional leaded material you have taken a significant step forward. Furthermore, by leading your company with the procurement change your employees can take note and find additional ways for your business to decrease its environmental footprint. Selecting eco-friendly bronze products is just the start – how else does your facility plan to increase sustainability this year?

Sustainability through Alternative Energy and Green Materials

British Petroleum and Royal Dutch Shell have declared that by 2050, most of the world’s energy needs will be met using alternative or clean energy. Renewable sources like natural gas, wind power and geothermal hot spots are valued for their clean properties.

Wind turbines

Wind energy is fast growing in popularity and thanks to recent developments has experienced a surge in production volume, accompanied by a dip in the cost of set-up and expansion. And geothermal energy harvested from the heat of the Earth’s core is ever abundant and produces steam which in turn can drive turbine based devices to generate electricity.

Sustainable energy providers work to supply cities and operational activities like manufacturing with adequate clean power. To further accelerate the process of going green, vendors can use responsibly sourced or ‘sustainable’ materials to update infrastructure. This may include lead free bearings or items like reclaimed wood to replace traditional provisioning.

Bunting Bearings is a premiere name in the niche of environmentally friendly bearing solutions and supplies sustainable energy providers, marine, medical and other commercial markets with high quality components. Our eco-friendly alloys like the C87850 ECO Bronze, C95400 Aluminium- Bronze, C89835 Bismuth bronze are RoHS compliant and meet the lead-free safe drinking water act and are manufactured for use in heavy machinery and on rugged terrains.

By incorporating these materials into your manufacturing supply chain, your business can more easily reach sustainability goals. And by greening processes at the procurement level, employees can take note and find additional ways for the company to decrease its environmental footprint. Selecting eco-friendly industrial products is just the start – how else does your facility plan to increase sustainability this year? Let us know on Twitter.