Here's why you can put your trust in us and our materials
Die Entscheidung, unsere Armbänder aus Silikon fertigen zu lassen, haben wir uns nicht leicht gemacht. Aber es gibt wirklich gute Gründe. Das Wichtigste zuerst:
Silikon ist kein Kunststoff und zu 100 % recycelbar.
A nice side effect: No other material is as durable and at the same time as skin-friendly as silicone is. It's even suitable for allergy sufferers. What else could you ask for?
Advantages of silicone at a glance
Silicone decomposes to sand!
Unlike plastics, silicone is not obtained from fossil raw materials but from quartz.
Quartz is the second most common mineral in the Earth's crust. It is sufficiently available in nature and its mining is unproblematic. Another special feature is that silicone is converted into silicon dioxide through combustion. It therefore simply decomposes into sand. Sounds cool, ey?
Silicone is 100% recyclable!
Closed-loop recycling is enabled thanks to a new technology.
Helping Band has teamed up with a well-known silicone manufacturer and together, we developed the ideal form of a recycling process: cradle-to-cradle. In this process, 100% of a product's raw material is returned to the manufacturing process at the end of its use. Want to know more? Click here.
Recycling or second use? Both, of course!
First you wear, then you use it
Using your wristband for another purpose has a huge advantage: You don't need energy like you would in a recycling process.
We want our durable silicone wristbands to be used as long as possible. Best of all, of course, by you - and on your arm. But if you don't want to wear your wristband anymore, there's a great second use for it: As a rubber break for your ski. Friendly ski rentals have already signaled a great demand.
If you have any other idea for a reuse (such as a marker for drinking bottles etc.), please let us know and send an email to hello@helpingband.com. We look forward to reading your ideas.
Don't know how to recycle your wristband?
We are happy to help!
If you aren’t sure how to dispose of your wristband sustainably and can’t find another use yourself, just send it back to us – we’ll take are of that for you:
Helping Band
Dorfstraße 7
87733 Markt Rettenbach
FAQ – Frequently Asked Questions
Where does the raw material for the silicone in the straps come from?
The raw material is quartz – the second most common mineral in the Earth’s crust. Quartz is abundant in nature, and its extraction is considered straightforward. This makes silicone fundamentally different from materials derived from fossil sources.
How long does a Helping Band last, and how do I look after it?
Silicone is extremely durable and hard-wearing – a Helping Band is designed to be worn for as long as possible. As the material is water-resistant and skin-friendly, it can be easily cleaned with water and requires no special care.
What happens to the silicone at the end of its service life?
When burnt, silicone turns into silicon dioxide – in other words, it ultimately breaks down into sand. Furthermore, a new technology enables a closed-loop (cradle-to-cradle) process, in which the raw material is fully recycled back into production.