{"id":110210,"date":"2023-11-10T15:43:13","date_gmt":"2023-11-10T12:43:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/walltopia.com\/?p=110210"},"modified":"2026-09-17T14:08:10","modified_gmt":"2026-09-17T11:08:10","slug":"100-recyclable-walltopia-thermoplastic-climbing-macros-and-volumes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/walltopia.com\/zh-hans\/100-recyclable-walltopia-thermoplastic-climbing-macros-and-volumes\/","title":{"rendered":"Sustainable Technology behind Walltopia Thermoplastic Climbing Macros and Volumes"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The new Walltopia macros and volumes adopt a well-established environmentally friendly production technology to improve sustainability\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n
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Innovation has always been a driving force at Walltopia for the development of products. Our passion for science and technology, our devotion to hard work and responsibility have helped us grow to become the world leader in the climbing industry. This is also what keeps us up at night always asking ourselves \u201cWhat can we improve, do in a different way? What can we optimize? What can we experiment with, alter or completely change?\u201d That leads to a lot of R&D experiments with materials, machinery and technology. Well, some of them end up in the trash but others live on to become industry standards.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Recyclable environmentally-friendly technology<\/h4>\n

The latter is the case with thermoplastic being used for the production of volumes and macros that Walltopia has implemented since last year. Stepping on his experience in the packaging industry, Ivaylo Penchev, Walltopia\u2019s CEO and co-founder, suggested putting into action thermoplastic as a way to shift to a more sustainable product. That would make the volumes entirely recyclable.<\/p>\n

\u201cWalltopia Thermoplastic (TP) can be melted down and reshaped. Its production doesn\u2019t have toxic emissions. This makes it both environmentally- and employee-friendly. And, to top it off, the properties of the final product prove to be of a great quality.\u201d, he says. The volumes and macros are extra durable and hard to break, and offer outstanding grip. Moreover, they are super lightweight which makes them a setters\u2019 favorite.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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More advantages of Thermoplastic<\/h4>\n

Volumes are a fast-moving commodity in the indoor climbing world. They are a consumable that sees a lot of use and has a shorter lifespan compared to other types of climbing gym equipment. Speaking about climbing walls, for instance, sustainability equals a sturdy, durable wall which can live a longer life without needing replacement.<\/p>\n

Holds and volumes, however, have a different story. A gym needs to update their holds and volumes inventory often. In this way\u00a0 it can provide new shapes for creative route setting and keep the end customer engaged with a challenging and diverse climbing experience.<\/p>\n

This means the old volumes need to be broken down and recycled way sooner than any of the walls that they\u2019re installed on. This gives the new technology of thermoplastic a big advantage being fully recyclable.<\/p>\n

Thermoplastic does not denature upon heat treatment. That means its initial properties do not change during the production process. So thermoplastic volumes can be reused, reshaped or melted down and recycled into other products. In fact, the source material for the TP volumes currently in production is recycled plastic!<\/p><\/div>\n

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Product benefits<\/h4>\n

Apart from the obvious environmental benefits, Walltopia TP has a number of advantages in terms of product quality. Something that will strike you at first sight (and touch) is the weight of these volumes and macros. They are so lightweight that they would be the setters\u2019 first choice for the final move of many boulder problems and a top pick for the rope walls as well. A volume with dimensions of 90x65x25 cm (35x25x10 inches) comes at a weight of about 2 kg only! And a wink to the gym owners, this also means reduced shipping costs.<\/p>\n

The grip that Walltopia TP volumes offer is excellent. It is easily comparable with the grip of regular climbing holds and volumes that we are used to. Dual texture also works, and looks, exceptionally well on TP volumes. With their size, shape and aesthetics, these volumes can easily be a central visual feature in the bouldering area of any gym.<\/p>\n

Walltopia TP volumes\u2019 production is relevantly fast, resulting in quick turnaround. The timing depends, of course, on the current workload in the factory, the specific order and the destination for shipping, so a precise estimation is to be made individually for each order.<\/p><\/div>\n

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