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Mineral / Ceramic · Natural Aluminosilicate
Philippine Natural Zeolite
Clinoptilolite
The Philippines holds significant deposits of natural zeolite — primarily clinoptilolite — in Albay, Quezon, Batangas, and Laguna. Zeolite is a hydrated aluminosilicate mineral with a highly porous, cage-like crystal structure that gives it exceptional ion exchange and adsorption capacity.
Natural Fiber · Plant-based
Piña Fiber
Pineapple Leaf Fiber — Ananas comosus
Extracted from pineapple plant leaves, piña fiber is the basis for the iconic piña textile used in Barong Tagalog and Filipiniana formal wear. Lightweight, strong, and biodegradable — it is derived from agricultural residues otherwise discarded after fruit harvest.
Metal & Alloy · Austenitic Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel 316
AISI/ASTM 316 — Fe-16Cr-10Ni-2Mo austenitic stainless steel
Stainless Steel 316 is an austenitic chromium-nickel steel with 2-3% molybdenum, which significantly improves resistance to pitting and crevice corrosion in chloride environments. It is one of the most widely specified stainless grades in the Philippines for marine, food-processing, pharmaceutical, and architectural applications.
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